(#6368) Whether progressive or moderate we democrats are united against republicans!

      There is a lot of animosity being shown toward democratic candidates who are deemed unelectable or out of touch. Neither is the case. Because for once in my life every republican on every ballot everywhere is a supporter of a nefarious creature almost unreal. They support trump whether loudly or silently as expressed in votes on policy that happens every day somewhere. The abomination that is trump and him being a republican would instantly change my party affiliation if I were a republican. Yet all current republicans except just a few are still identifying as republicans. That in itself should tell you all you need to know about their lack of character and personal lack of shame.
     Now about our democratic party. We have some in the left and right who are extreme and to me that is normal. The problem is when we try to formulate an equation to help us figure the best path forward to securing majorities in the Senate and House this coming November. Often there is historical data that drives our opinions but in this instance in time I am not a fan of historical data. Instead I am a fan of what is happening right now. Because of republicans, our economy is a wreck. Our foreign affairs are disintegrating daily. Our social lives are being threatened by thugs on the streets. Even our elections, which are the main focus of republicans, would deny 10's of millions of citizens their right to vote.
     To me the historical data is a part of how we decide to move forward as a party but it is not the overriding factor when considered against what we are all facing right now. So the voters in their districts and states will vote not only on their anger but their vision. That is how it should be and fortunately that is how it will be. History teaches us that some things tried over and over need a different attempt. While we also learn from history that perseverance is a rewarding value. If we try too hard to be trained seals we are using less of what comes natural to us and that natural, although sometimes messy, is really who we are, seals notwithstanding!