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In reply to the discussion: A New Third Way/No Labels Movement - A Coalition Between Progressives and the Alt-Right? [View all]TomCADem
(17,837 posts)36. Sane Progressive - "A TY to the RIGHT Opposing Missile Strikes"
The Sane Progressive was widely posted as progressive voice during the primaries. Yet, here she is thanking members of the "right" (presumably the alt-right) for opposing strikes against Syria:
Now, many Democrats, including Cory Booker, Nancy Pelosi, etc., have opposed such unilateral military action by the President without Congressional approval, but here you have the Sane Progressive thanking members of the Alt-Right.
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/04/alt-right-donald-trump-syria
ALT-RIGHT GOES APOPLECTIC OVER TRUMPS DECISION TO BOMB SYRIA
In fact, Trump imbibed the pro-war Kool-Aid that is the drink of choice in elite circles even faster, to the alt-rights disappointment. When Trump condemned Assads chemical weapons attack on his own people, which killed dozens of children and emergency workers, several of his fringe supporters screamed that he was being duped into a war by a false flag operation. The Syrian gas attack was done by deep state agents, tweeted alt-right agitator and the Trump administrations favorite blogger Mike Cernovich. The fake news media (which works for them) wants you to ignore basic logic and 101-level game theory and strategic thinking to reach an illogical conclusion. Stay vigilant! Infowars, the site run by extreme conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, took it a step further and blamed the attack on Democrat billionaire George Soros.
Now, I am not making these videos or articles from progressives up. I am simply pointing out that there is a lot of overlap.
Finally, this is not about the Democratic Party. Indeed, many of the progressives I reference would not call themselves Democrats.
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A New Third Way/No Labels Movement - A Coalition Between Progressives and the Alt-Right? [View all]
TomCADem
Apr 2017
OP
Instead of a Coalition Between Moderate Dems/Repubs, We Have a Far Left/Right Coalition
TomCADem
Apr 2017
#4
Actually it might be, and your first paragraph is countered by something we see right here on DU
stevenleser
Apr 2017
#23
Here is the "Sane Progressive" Attacking Democratic Primary as Rigged and Bernie...
TomCADem
Apr 2017
#12
The Alt-Right Are Supportive of Protectionist Measures as Opposed To Establishment Republicans
TomCADem
Apr 2017
#14
"I am a progressive who gets results and I will be a progressive president who gets results"
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2017
#15
Who is to say? Ed Schultz and the "Sane Progressive" Self-Identify as Progressives
TomCADem
Apr 2017
#27
Putin has his minions supporting the far left and far right. He is destroying the center.
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#20
Also, This Is Not About the Democratic Party. This Is About Folks Attacking the Democratic Party...
TomCADem
Apr 2017
#39
There are not enough progressive left to win an election. Come 2018 they will say like in 2014
wasupaloopa
Apr 2017
#32