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madaboutharry

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3. "Progressive" has a different meaning than it did in the past.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 12:30 AM

Feb 2024

The progressive wing of the Democratic Party now occupies a far-left space that is unwelcoming for many democrats.
And regardless of the denials, it has long been the case and long been known that a dark undercurrent of antisemitism resides comfortably in the far-left. It has been that way since at least the 1960’s.

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When the gay Blatino taps out Sympthsical Feb 2024 #1

Good on Richie Torres.. I stand with him! Cha Feb 2024 #2

I stand with Ritchie Torres too! SunSeeker Feb 2024 #15

Yes he is... Sincerely Cha Feb 2024 #16

"Progressive" has a different meaning than it did in the past. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #3

Yes! It's become increasingly obvious there's a worrying trend toward antisemitism on the outer reaches of.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2024 #4

I was just thinking about the Cha Feb 2024 #5

I always considered myself liberal. Then, in the 90s "they" - whoever "they" were - decided question everything Feb 2024 #6

Meaning taking over the party because Democrats (establishment/elite/centrists/corporatists/immoral) betsuni Feb 2024 #11

Sad to say, this is well-observed on your part Hekate Feb 2024 #12

That has actually been true for decades now JI7 Feb 2024 #13

More comments from the anti "far left" brigade choie Feb 2024 #7

Democrats who do not embrace far-left politics have no right to discuss it? madaboutharry Feb 2024 #8

And your constant tirades against choie Feb 2024 #9

No one said the far-left is full of antisemites. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #10

Actually I would say being an Anti Semite is a huge part of the far left JI7 Feb 2024 #14

The Pro-Hamas Demonstrations (And They Are Pro-Hamas, 'Pro-Palestine' Is A See-Through Fig-Leaf) The Magistrate Feb 2024 #17