I realize I may get some flack for this, but here goes.

[TBF]

41. What if we are all of the above (or many of the above) -

I would urge you to please try to not take things personally or get hung up on labels.

I grew up in the 70s/80s - when my parents still belonged to unions. We were small town folks, but I forged a way into college and ultimately got a master's degree. I've lived in many different environments over several decades, and to me it comes down to being able to have compassion for other people. I can still talk to someone back home as easily as I can make small talk at a charity gala. I feel like Joe Biden had a similar path and understood this well. He quietly did his best to make adjustments here & there that would really help people. In my experience most democrats have that compassion, no matter their background and how they are labeled.

I did want to address your statement: "Some of those people don't respond to the tough brawler persona" - that I specifically can't agree with that because look at who they elected. Tough brawler is all he has going for him, and he sure doesn't have AOC's compassion and intelligence.