Democrats are Americans first.

[kentuck]

As are many Republicans.

America is more important than either political Party. Our democracy is more important than either the Democratic or the Republican Party. Our loyalty to our country and to our democracy must supersede the loyalty to any political Party.

There has been much debate about what issues the Democratic Party should run on, in the next election. Many say they should stick to kitchen table issues. They say that most Americans have forgotten about January 6th and the attempted coup to overthrow an election.

Others argue just the opposite. They argue that no issue is more important than saving our democracy. Democrats cannot forget about the kitchen table issues but they must put saving our democracy at the front of all issues.

They must appeal to the American people to come together for the sake of our country and our democracy. They must put aside their partisan differences and come together to fight the divisive and autocratic cult that threatens all of us.

We must understand that there are many Republicans that feel just as patriotic about our country as do Democrats. This is a time where we need to unite against a domestic enemy that threatens our very existence.

We must find a way for our fellow Americans to divorce themselves from the destructive force that has taken root in our nation.

[Ohio Joe]

1. Agreed...

I don't know what that way is though... Such a large portion of repugs appear to have gone batshit crazy. I live not far from Boebert's district here in Colorado and I've spoken with people who voted for her and intend to do it again... Sheesh. You can talk to them about a ton of different topics and they seem perfectly rational and reasonable... Turn the conversation to any of the culture wars the right has going or even flat out politics and HOLY SHIT... They just live in a different reality from everyone else... They are seriously all in on the maga cult.

I think this is probably around 1/3 of repugs (a guess on my part), maybe a bit less... But that is a large number for such a psychosis.

I get what you are saying and agree with it... I think it is important and even should be made some kind of priority. I just have not the foggiest how to even start going about it.

[kentuck]

3. Democrats should be recruiting all of America to help save our democracy...

...and not solely rely on whether Democrats get out to vote in the next election? That has never been a sure bet.

Inflation and kitchen table issues are very, very important. They have always been important to Democrats. But some way or other, they have to impress upon the American people, not just Democrats, that our country is under threat. They need to take it as seriously as a heart attack. This is no time to play partisan games or to "own the libs".

Someone has to be capable of communicating the dire direction we are headed. If people do not understand what they are voting for, they would be better off to not vote at all. The next election could determine whether or not our Constitution and our democracy survives. It is no trivial matter.

[walkingman]

2. I admit that I suffer from the "Illusion of Moral Superiority". I know it says more about me

than it does those that I feel superior. But it's true. When I hear people supporting the right-wing movements of today, see the lack of empathy for anyone other than themselves, and then go on to tell me how secularism is likely responsible for this "woke" acceptance - I simply feel superior.

I'm am truly trying to be better - wish me luck.