Trump at 46% approval. They say he can win with 45% (approval rating) ! If something happens

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57. What conservadem milkeetoast you have in mind?

I think progressives have great energy and ideas, but underestimate how many Americans are out of the loop on political discourse, the detailed arguments we hold among ourselves. A good percentage follow headlines or snips and snaps on the news, a few talking points repeated by either side, the broad brushstrokes.
The fear factor motivates like no other.
Wait until a big idea, big policy change progressive gets close to Trump for the fear-mongering to set in.
It has already started.

Take away your employee provided plan, which you like. That is huge. Run up huge deficit on untested socialist inspired programs.

And progressives tend to see the Dem base as much more socially and policy-liberal than it is.

I imagine your conservadem is Biden. Take a look at the polling. Remember how close Hilary came, and that Obama was center left.