Republocrat
noun
Re·pub·lo·crat
variants or less commonly Republicrat
rə̇ˈpəbləˌkrat,
-rēˈp-
plural -s
: a member of the Democratic party especially in the southern states who supports to a large extent the policy and measures of the Republican party
if the Democratic convention appeases the Southern Republocrats
Bruce Bliven, born 1889
compare dixiecrat Bruce Bliven, born 1889
Word History
Etymology
republocrat from republ(ican) + democrat; republicrat blend of republican entry 2 and democrat