Reply #11: I'm not sure you know how much of the electorate identifies itself as progressive?

[Tarheel_Dem]

I think most of the country is in a center left frame of mind currently, but that can change quickly, as it did in '94. I don't think demonizing Democrats, whether they be right leaning or otherwise, is a particularly effective way to move forward. Can't we just accept that outside of DU, there are moderate and conservative Democrats who will seldom agree with the progressive caucus?

I think what you're inciting is similar to what Rush Limbaugh and the current GOP are calling for, and that's weeding out those whose politics differ from your own. In my opinion, it's quite dangerous to have the rubber stamp conformity we all deplored during the Bush years.