Growing the party is a bad thing. Some of the new members may not agree with me on everything.
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I’d guess Bernie and Hillary created some of the motivation also. These voters may be left of center but don’t want to be in a party that only gives them a socialist and a criminal. Republicans can welcome them and grow or tell them to go away. Often seems like “go away” is winning.
Yep to “These voters may be left of center but don’t want to be in a party that only gives them a socialist and a criminal.”
The power of the Vag may not be super influential on the average Dem. And frankly - Bernie? I don’t think either of these people inspire broad enthusiasm. People want opportunities and they feel pretty ripped off after obama. Everyone KNOWS that Trump understands business from the ground up, that he is hands on. That will appeal to many whom are enrolled in a party simply because it is generally in line with their ideologies. They aren’t hard core, they do want competence - and I don’t believe they are feeling that with The Vag or Bernie.