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Yes! And yes also to the need for opposing (or complimentary? balancing?) politicatl forces? This is why I've hung in where I have -- at least in part -- through this dark night of the Republican soul.
I agree, too, that there needs to be a great deal of housecleaning on both sides of the aisle. I believe and sincerely hope that this long, strange and wonderful campaign may be the opening to the Democratic party rediscovering itself after the Long Snooze.