General Discussion

Don't assault people, don't engage in bigoted behavior, work within the broader party platform, be honest, and don't commit fraud. That's not a purity test, it's the bare minimum standard of human decency.

Lowering that bar to match what the GOP is willing to tolerate is a race to the bottom. If we abandon basic standards in the name of political expediency, everyone loses.

The GOP will continue to reduce standards certainly, but I think it would be a dramatic net-loss to the Democratic party to meet and try to beat that challenge.