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Rex

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17. IMO, the entire country will be more progressive next election.

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Mon Feb 27, 2017, 09:07 PM

Feb 2017

After the GOP destroys our social safety net.

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Will Democratic Party be more progressive or more moderate by next election? [View all] kentuck Feb 2017 OP

The Democratic Party will be both still_one Feb 2017 #1

Hopefully it will be more progressive in progressive states and more moderate in moderate states. DanTex Feb 2017 #2

This! Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #39

Either way it will embrace knowledge, science, critical thinking & common sense more than the Repubs LonePirate Feb 2017 #3

I don't see how it could get any more 'moderate' n/t leftstreet Feb 2017 #4

Well if it doesn't get 100% more progressive then RIP Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #5

100% more progressive?? boston bean Feb 2017 #30

Is the DLC dead? kentuck Feb 2017 #6

what did he mean when he said it in the 1960s? BainsBane Feb 2017 #7

You have a good analysis. It's not democracy if people back a person rather than a set of principles delisen Feb 2017 #46

If Democrats want a democratic majority like we have in California... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #8

Howard Dean was talking something similar on MSNBC... kentuck Feb 2017 #9

I am a boomer... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #11

Father Coughlin-of early "talk radio" notoriety of had a newspaper called Social Justice. delisen Feb 2017 #50

Social justice has been roundly denounced by some self-proclaimed progressives BainsBane Feb 2017 #14

Name the 'progressives' who have denounced 'social justice'... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #23

You're new here BainsBane Feb 2017 #28

We can and do. Rex Feb 2017 #37

That was Hillary. boston bean Feb 2017 #32

Shall we all implement three strikes? BainsBane Feb 2017 #16

I wrote that CA has a Democratic majority... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #20

"normal values" doesn't say any more than Progressive BainsBane Feb 2017 #22

Go look at the polls on the policies that most people want... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #24

california incarceration rate is 14% lower than national average BlueStateLib Feb 2017 #52

Only because they've been able to BainsBane Feb 2017 #56

"The majority of people want what the progressives are offering"? Surely you can direct us.... George II Feb 2017 #58

2018? probably a little more progressive 0rganism Feb 2017 #10

It should be moderate/liberal on specific policy issues... First Speaker Feb 2017 #12

Depends on the voters treestar Feb 2017 #13

Indivisible. Haven't you heard? Cary Feb 2017 #15

Our Revolution worked on a local state Senate race in MN BainsBane Feb 2017 #18

IMO, the entire country will be more progressive next election. Rex Feb 2017 #17

+1, unless Benedict Donald comes out for single payer they'll be destroying the safety net uponit7771 Feb 2017 #19

Seems he does whatever gets him the most ego strokes. nt Rex Feb 2017 #38

Wrong question... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #21

But, our issues need to be spoken loud and clear.. Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #27

Name specific issues some/you feel are not represented by the dem party. boston bean Feb 2017 #33

I wrote that the issues need to be spoken loud and clear... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #35

I need to know specifically what people think is wrong or where the party is lacking. boston bean Feb 2017 #36

Sounds like a great idea! Rex Feb 2017 #42

We just ran on a pretty progressive platform... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #48

What the heck is the problem here? Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #53

Good question... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #55

Wait a minute dude/dudette... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #57

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #41

I've been saying we need to take over the party from the ground up since Occupy started. NewDealProgressive Feb 2017 #25

"What did he mean?" surrealAmerican Feb 2017 #26

Yet he keeps saying the same thing BainsBane Feb 2017 #29

IIRC the 2016 platform is ultra progressive crazycatlady Feb 2017 #31

With the rise in hate crimes being committed by Trump fans... Initech Feb 2017 #34

They'll be more progressive than the current clowns who control Congress Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #40

More progressive or more moderate? blue neen Feb 2017 #43

Hear, hear! nt Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #49

More progressive. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #44

Are you able to define progressive? otherwise I think your question is unanswerable delisen Feb 2017 #45

Yes (nt) MarvinGardens Feb 2017 #47

We won't have a platform as progressive as the 2016 platform for a long time. joshcryer Feb 2017 #51

Dems better have a gigantic tent and make room for both. democratisphere Feb 2017 #54

Surprise! The DLC was disbanded more than six years ago! George II Feb 2017 #59