"There is no room for centrists and moderates in the Democratic Party." [View All]

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This is a statement I have heard frequently among those who support HRC's and the like's DLC policies. Truly, is there room in our party for a Democrat who walks and talks like a Republican? Is there room in the Republican for those who walk and talk like Democrats?

In my opinion, no. In my opinion, if you are going to uphold the words and values held dear by the opposite party, then the opposite party is probably the one you should be in. That's not to say that I don't hold centrist/moderate views of my own. I disagree with fellow Democrats on several issues, but the buck stops at a certain point. At a certain point, we have to see the damage people do to their respective parties when, in the aftermath of defeats, they think the solution lay in trying to sound more like their opponents. I feel this has a tendency to damage politics more than it helps it, because to the typical voter, there doesn't seem to be a real discernible choice between the two candidates.

What is your stance on this issue?