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In reply to the discussion: Nader wants the most Progressive on the left, who barely tolerate Democrats, to join Libertarians? [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)Back in the early 20th Century, tere were Progressive Populists who fought for economic justice and were also socially conservative Christians.
yes, there are many Libertarians who are Corporatists. But there many Democrats who are just as Corporatist as any Libertarian or GOPPER
That's my point about labeling along the familiar L/R divide. In my opinion, the BIG issue that drives many others is concentration of wealth and power into increasingly fewer and bigger hands.
That's were many other issues flow from, and that's where coalitions ought to be based on.
It's extremely discouraging to be on the "same side" as a President and other Corporatists with a D who are giving the Internet to the Corporate Pirates, who would rather placate Big Insurance than actually stand for affordable Universal Healthcare, who wants to shove more corporate power our throat with TPP, etc.