I have seen and read all the nonsense for months and as we head into our

[beachbum bob]

convention and into the general election....we are seeing and will see even more moderate republicans not only come out and vote for hillary but also help fund her campaign. I welcome that in instances.

There is a HUGE difference between having a nominee that offers NO purity tests and openly embraces the big tent concept of the democratic party, the party that sanders has bent over backwards to diss, the party that he equates as "establishment" with an unknown evil of some sorts. He has deluded himself into thinking that america is some type of leftwing embracing socialist loving country and ANY conservative viewpoints will not be tolerated...any disagreements with him wont be tolerated....If you want to discuss delusions, this is the most delusional thinking I have seen from any democratic presidential candidate in my lifetime of 60+ years. What makes the democrats superior to republicans is the the undying fact that we can embrace a wide spectrum of ideals and beliefs.....we not only embrace it...WE ENCOURAGE IT.....thats why we can muscle forces that can beat down the otherside when given a chance.

Conservative values are not all inherently wrong or bad and progressive/liberal values are not all inherently good.....the real magic is navigating between those values and come up with common ground and common good policies and solutions.

Screw purity tests...screw absolutes and screw zealots of all kinds....

and wisdom does come with age....

We win when we stand together....a very simple idea.....

[pandr32]

1. Excellent post!

[beachbum bob]

2. putting aside the nonsense and having a clear understand of people helps with clarity

its clearer that sanders lacks the character to be a leader as he keeps demolition going. ITs clear than ever before the purity test HAS NO business with our party and should NEVER be allowed

[pandr32]

3. Absolutely agreed!

[fleabiscuit]

4. Good, timely post.

We may have many inhabiting the big tent, but some are totally zipped up in their mummy bags.

[beachbum bob]

5. there are always zealots

and in the end, they have no impact and go off into obscurity

[Her Sister]

6. America is a big heterogeneous country!

We have to respect our differences while moving towards progress!

[beachbum bob]

7. well its true for many but not all

racists need not apply....anarchist need not apply comes to mind first