Reply #29: We see through very different lenses.

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I think that '06 provided incontrovertible evidence that putting party before issues is a long-term loss. How many of the issues are "off the table" since '06?

I think the first sign of getting a spine and standing up for those core principles would be to reach out to the more national allies on the left, instead of the constant pandering to the right.

I also think that's the way to build a stronger, healthier, more vibrant party. Bring in those disenfranchised on the left, instead of getting into bed with the opposition.

Instead, I see a call to unify around centrist candidates, to embrace pandering to the right, rather than reaching out to, and unifying, the left wing of our own party, let alone the 3rd parties and independents on the left.