Reply #70: Hi TC.

[AtomicKitten]

I work with all kinds of Democrats on various projects and have for many years. I don't know anyone that belongs to the DLC per se but I have had the occasion to discuss politics with what I would consider moderate Democrats. I have come to know the very people that are vilified here for simply having a different point of view. It is the personification of these people as inherently evil that I have trouble digesting.

It also is in that type of milieu that I have made my most persuasive arguments, i.e., equal treatment under the law for all Americans which spills out onto other social issues. I have an ear for all sides of issues, have changed minds including my own :) on many occasions, and it is that give and take of ideas that in my opinion is the lifeblood of the party.

I do wholeheartedly agree that America has for all intents and purposes ceased to be for the people, of the people, and by the people, and I understand the urgency and fully support remedying that. I just want to be able to face the GOP as my enemy without worrying about being stabbed in the back simply because I'm not interested in waging war within my own party.

And you remain hands down my favorite progressive. Cheers.