If you have a candidate

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9. Not helpful

You are cavalierly dismissing a large segment of Democratic voters, who very possibly represent the wave of the future. What if you were told that if you don't like the progressive wing of the party and the recent trend in that direction that you should go somewhere else?

People have different ideas about what the party stands for, and it is ultimately up to the voters. Most progressives support positions that are in alignment with the New Deal. That certainly could be characterized as "what the party stands for" much more so than say "third way" ideas.

Vote however you like in the primary, but please don't imply that those with whom you disagree are somehow disloyal and should go somewhere else. That is extremely destructive.