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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-02-07 05:34 PM
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2. I generally do not like litmus tests.
There are those out there who would like to have a litmus test to define who really is an Åmerican.
As far as a litmus test for who is a Democrat, many would have different ones such as if a Democrat does not support impeachment, then they cannot be considered a Democrat. As Democrats we do have a set of core beliefs, but there is no need to try and narrow the definition as to who is a Democrat based upon a single issue. I want to see our party include more Americans by being more inclusive and not trying to push people out of the tent based upon anybody's litmus test, especially one so narrow. Now if anybody wants to have a litmus test as to who they would vote for, then we all do that, but somebody does not have to agree with all of my beliefs to be a Democrat.
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