We don't have to choose BETWEEN addressing voter suppression or being more progressive on economics.

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37. My response was a little caustic and I apologize

I had had a few glasses of wine.

My overall point is that we cannot act like it is all of us vs the one percent. A third or so of Americans are doing well. They have employer provided health care they generally like(even if we think universal care would better). Most importantly they ALL vote. Every election.

I am in that group. It is why I support universal coverage thru ACA like programs moving us to a health system more like France or Germany and oppose Medicare for all. Now, I will vote Democratic regardless of the plan we end up backing, but many Americans will not.

I also supported the TTP as so many democrats. We are already seeing China moving into that sphere now that we abandoned it. President Obama knew it was in our best interest and he will be proven correct.

I do not like the nationalistic tendencies I see in the modern 'progressive' movement any more than in the progressive movements of decades ago.

It is apparent you and I disagree on several issues but we are both good democrats and I again apologize for the tone of my previous post.

Have a nice day.