The Democrats (Liberals) incessant politics of identity and division is ingrained....as evidenced by this column. "Branding" all those who do not agree with you will backfire again. Many well educated, tolerant Republicans/Independents see what the Democrats have been trying to do.....sacrificing the safety of the population in pursuit of perpetual power by locking up the minority, gender specific and immigrant vote by pandering at all costs.  The "shock" for the Democrats has manifested itself in denial and blaming of all others for their loss of their "entitlement" to power.