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limpyhobbler

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35. Maybe add "Free Trade" deals like the TPP to this poll. That seems to be a popular litmus test.

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Which is the true litmus test issue for progressives vs authoritarian conservatives [View all] geek tragedy Aug 2013 OP

Forgot: Knew Obama was a politician all along/Will destroy everything/anyone for Obama Safetykitten Aug 2013 #1

He also left off: "Free-floating/Generalized hate for President Obama" JoePhilly Aug 2013 #23

That would be under "Gee what a suprise, Obama politician first". Safetykitten Aug 2013 #25

This is a bad poll. Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #2

What's bad about it? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #3

I am not a single issue voter Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #7

I'm not a single issue voter. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #4

If we only have one issue, antiquie Aug 2013 #5

Well, apparently most of this site feels that there's a giant schism geek tragedy Aug 2013 #6

+1 Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #8

I reject the premise that a litmus test exists. longship Aug 2013 #9

Well stated Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #16

+10 RC Aug 2013 #27

Wow! That's an argument that I've been trying to make here. longship Aug 2013 #32

Sounds good, but whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #34

Authoritarianism is not the same as conservatism. dawg Aug 2013 #10

Some of these are problematic el_bryanto Aug 2013 #11

That's true in any bullet-point summary of an issue. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #13

Can you support those assertions? Show me, please, multiple DUers repeating every Issa talking Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #49

asdf geek tragedy Aug 2013 #50

I beleive in Western-European style social-democracy but I don't believe in Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #12

Other: LWolf Aug 2013 #14

justice is not a policy prescription. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #15

You want more specifics? LWolf Aug 2013 #24

Which definition of neoliberalism are you using? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #28

Here: LWolf Aug 2013 #31

So, it's the Hayek/Randian view of economics, society and governance? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #33

No it's not. LWolf Aug 2013 #61

Reagan Democrats were not neoliberals. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #64

Look at what they support. LWolf Aug 2013 #65

They supported sticking it to disfavored minorities. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #67

I'm not a 1 issue voter. HappyMe Aug 2013 #17

This is a tough one... KansDem Aug 2013 #18

Crap poll Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #19

so, there is no sine qua non of progressivism on that list? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #20

See #22 and it remains a crap poll Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #30

No option for litmus tests MFrohike Aug 2013 #21

yea, crappy poll quinnox Aug 2013 #22

All of them are good options, but right now I'd choose other: Racial Profiling Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #26

List could easily have been 20 long--GLBT rights, women's rights, trade, etc. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #29

Maybe add "Free Trade" deals like the TPP to this poll. That seems to be a popular litmus test. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #35

trade follows three lines: geek tragedy Aug 2013 #36

Does someone say close the ports? limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #37

Pat Buchanan paleocon isolationists on an ideological basis, geek tragedy Aug 2013 #38

That's not really one of the choices between liberals and progressives limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #39

try following the H1B visa debates here some time. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #40

And yet that's not what you typed. 'Close the ports' you typed. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #42

Oh is that what you meant by close the ports? Sorry I took it literally limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #43

yeah, close the ports as in viewing the outside world as an inherently geek tragedy Aug 2013 #45

Oh. That's not one of the choices between liberals and progressives. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #47

the trick is that both extremes are occupied by rightwingers. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #48

I'm not a one issue voter. I will say authoritarians believe there are 'litmus tests' and lists to Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #41

Good poll! petronius Aug 2013 #44

nudge nudge wink wink nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #46

I don't know. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #51

Here's one limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #52

Good list/questions, geek tragedy Aug 2013 #53

Wall St investments are a great one. raouldukelives Aug 2013 #54

Two big tents MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2013 #55

Single-issue litmus tests don't tell you much, you need weighted averages. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #56

weighted averages would produce a continuum of scores, thereby militating against the geek tragedy Aug 2013 #57

Don't you understand? You don't get to PICK what the schism is, if one exists. It pops up on its own DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #58

Well, people who are alleging that there's a big old schism should geek tragedy Aug 2013 #59

Litmus tests are a sign of a conservative morality LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #60

The ability to think beyond binary Cerridwen Aug 2013 #62

I'm sorry but I have to join the large contingent of "pass" voters cali Aug 2013 #63

You left out the most important 'test'. 'All of the above'. True Democrats are not single sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #66