That mindset will get you NOWHERE with the Heartland of America. They ARE -the-  reason the dems lost this election. They ARE -the- only chance the dems will ever have to regain power. And the dems ARE -not- going to achieve that by pontificating at them and sneering at them. 

You guys will simply HAVE to give up a few of your sacred cows. Giving up abortion on demand payed for by tax dollars is a good start.