I can't speak to what Dems say or what their party thinks. But I know that T-Rump's menacing remarks regarding the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada are anything but democratic. Actually, we ALL know this-- yeah we had an era of imperialism and "Manifest Destiny" (a term he freely uses), but that was wrongheaded and it's long gone.
We all recognize his fascist impulses; It's just that the MAGAs pretend they don't notice and they equivocate and play word games. Just like you do regarding his embrace of all things Putin, siding with a murderous dictator and opposing all our traditional allies. It's a fun exercise for you, but not all of us are swayed by transparent propaganda.