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Jetboy

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10. As is self evident, it's progressives who make positive political change

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 02:32 AM

Aug 2015

in America. If conservatives wanted positive social change they would be progressives. Also the Cubs have won 2 World Series (while several other MLB teams have 0) and 9 of their last 10 games.

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The circular self cannibalizing firing squad that is modern identity politics. [View all] Kurska Aug 2015 OP

Great post. Not just good. *Great*. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #1

It starts with civility GitRDun Aug 2015 #2

civility like not pre-empting the speech of a major political candidate and bullying him off Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #4

YES GitRDun Aug 2015 #5

I totally agree with everything you've written there. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #6

I met some people a few years ago who were into leftist thought and politics. cheapdate Aug 2015 #3

+1 million LittleBlue Aug 2015 #7

Thank you Kurska Aug 2015 #8

I'ma read the Progressive Book of Advice on Effective Political Action alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #9

As is self evident, it's progressives who make positive political change Jetboy Aug 2015 #10

Isn't this just another example of liberals / progressives being disorganized and fighting each other? AZ Progressive Aug 2015 #11

The right wing is chewing itself to death too. Adrahil Aug 2015 #12

As someone from New York, the epicenter of identity (tribal) politics I applaud you. bklyncowgirl Aug 2015 #13