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129. :) though of course we need to remember that many/most of us

would have been part of that progressive movement. Government should be used by the people to serve the people. We just wouldn't be among the radicals/extremists drawn to it.

Just try to find a liberal who isn't a strong believer in progressivism. Many conservatives also, though they're trained to see it as a dirty word it in this era. But both Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower were moderate conservative progressives, and trumpists are passionately protective of their Social Security, etc.

Speaking of extreme behaviors than and now, another commonality through all, including the New Deal era: Each time, the radicals and extremists drawn to progressive movements believed they could take over or destroy the mainstream party(ies) as part of their reforms. And of course failing that, each time they then passionately opposed, and attempted to kill, the parties' progressive reforms.

“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain. Let's hope in the Biden era it merely hums a bit harmlessly.