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Stargleamer

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10. We're not talking Trotskyism here. . .

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:12 PM

Oct 2025

If you read the link it's "moderates" vs. "progressives" that are being compared. The only ones I think that view progressivism as extremism are conservatives, especially MAGA Republicans.

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The "moderation advantage" may be a delusion. . . [View all] Stargleamer Oct 2025 OP

Dems are always asked to go moderate, while GOP gets more radical and MAGA. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #1

A piece of bread is never as attractive as the whole loaf. pat_k Oct 2025 #2

McSweeny's had a particularly brutal take on this... regnaD kciN Oct 2025 #3

why do only Democrats EVER have to COMPROMISE Skittles Oct 2025 #4

The problem is a consultant class doesn't get what it means to build political will and shape public opinion. pat_k Oct 2025 #8

Great catch. Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #5

Oh sure, take a "moderate" position against fascism Jersey Devil Oct 2025 #6

Sorry - extremism turns people off stopdiggin Oct 2025 #7

We're not talking Trotskyism here. . . Stargleamer Oct 2025 #10

Extremism on the right makes moderation by Dems unworkable... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #9

If you spent one minute listening to hate radio over the past 50 years maxrandb Oct 2025 #12

I want the Dems to go as bold, scorched earth and extreme maxrandb Oct 2025 #11