I believe it is time for a strong return to the Democratic Party's roots as a party that champions labor and the common

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106. No, I won't

because you are attempting to draw me into a fight where you get the opportunity to attempt to belittle or shame me if I happen to disagree with you on even one subject. And that is exactly what I'm talking about. I'm a pretty solid Democratic voter, and you are cocked and locked ready to skirmish with an ally over an imagined disagreement. A lot of people will turn the other direction when you do that and proceed to pull the lever for someone who ISN'T attacking them. That's where our votes went, well, a lot of them anyway.
My point was spoken in general terms. Pick whatever topic you consider divisive or fringe and go with it, there are dozens of them. The point remains the same. There are also plenty of issues that may not be fringe, but are still highly divisive. If we want to win elections, we cannot make these things our primary identity. You don't have to like it, but if you piss off enough people, you will lose elections. It's a very fundamental assessment and undeniable fact. But if you wish to stand strictly on principle by demanding absolute 100% compliance from everyone on every subject, then so be it. But the end result will be that our party will die on that hill, and our opponents will be the victor every time.