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George Eliot

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16. Good points and analysis.

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 01:26 AM

Sep 2018

His points are centrist. They are what Democrats have always supported. But words have meanings. Democrats usurped "liberal" and now are usurping "progressive." As a progressive, I take umbrage. No one needs to tell me what I think. As for minimum wage - we've always had it and Democrats supported it. But the percentage of the amount of the increase declined. Also, years following Reagan certainly didn't keep up with inflation. Regarding healthcare, we are commensurate with third world countries.

These are exactly the distinctions between liberal centrists and progressives. Even college tuition and student loans have become profits for business and that isn't even centrist but extreme right. And progressives made that an issue in 2016 as well.

Words matter.

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"Centrist Progressive" tries to bash Democratic Socialism. Fails epically. [View all] DetlefK Sep 2018 OP

You're arguing with a Republican. yardwork Sep 2018 #1

Statism again? US richest country on planet Earth. George Eliot Sep 2018 #2

What should and shouldn't be within the purview of the federal government. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #3

Good points and analysis. George Eliot Sep 2018 #16

Anybody who is arguing against single payer SkyDancer Sep 2018 #4

I'm getting sick and tired of socialists trying to co-op the progressive label. dansolo Sep 2018 #8

The ACA would have passed with people like me SkyDancer Sep 2018 #14

I'd rather see a public option ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #10

And you're against single payer because....???? SkyDancer Sep 2018 #15

This isn't bashing. Don't make a wedge issue out of Hortensis Sep 2018 #5

He's essentially advocating a gig-economy, but on a municipal level. DetlefK Sep 2018 #6

:) Not instead of, in ADDITION to. Hortensis Sep 2018 #7

It never ceases to amaze me how you US-Americans secretly hate your own government. DetlefK Sep 2018 #11

The problem is there are many states that won't provide additional. They'll provide far less. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #12

Of course. That's where national comes in. Hortensis Sep 2018 #13

Another crash, and America will flock to a new way RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 #9

No **it! Time for a revolution. George Eliot Sep 2018 #17