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In reply to the discussion: The President is now siding with Republicans on another Rrepublican issue [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)Because I believe the President is indeed squarely in that sector of the Democratic party that holds traditionally Republican views on things like the purpose of the economy, 'homeland security', the military industrial complex, and education. (Note that I say 'traditionally', because Republicans as a whole have gotten even goofier on all of those, trying to distance themselves from him.)
Like it or not, there is a large contingent of people who use the Democratic label who would have passed easily as Republicans 30 years ago, but now are 'Democrats'. 'Big Tent' winds up diluting your principles when you simply invite everyone in, without actually first convincing them to take up YOUR principles. Instead of more Democrats espousing Democratic values, you wind up with divides, and 'Democrats' who espouse Republican values.