Maybe there are moderate Democrats out there who are closer to center. But the politicians who represent you certainly aren't. If you want to change the perception we have of you, vote out the crazies. Just look at your two party front runners. Tell me with a straight face that they aren't far left radicals. Meanwhile, the conservative leader is Trump. Now, there's plenty to not like about him, and he's easy to make fun of, but politically, he's not radical at all. In fact, in some areas he's slightly left of center. There really aren't any "far right" politicians with any relevance. We keep most of the idiots out. Your party has just moved so far left, to you it looks like conservatives are far right. But that's just not the case. I'm more Libertarian. I'd actually love to be able to not vote for a republican and pull the lever for Libertarians to give them a chance. But liberals have gone so bonkers, I can't in good conscience do anything on my part to let them have power. So voting republican it is. I'd actually love for Democrats to get their act together and be like they used to be when they actually loved this country. I'd still disagree with their policies, but I could at least appreciate our mutual concern for the betterment of everyone. Right now all I see is how much you hate America, babies, rich people and white people.