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GulfCoast66

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13. On DU and in the left circles of America today

Reply to Garrett78 (Original post)

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 10:40 PM

Oct 2017

The far left rejects anyone that does not agree with them on all points refusing to see that perfect is the enemy of good. And in the US always loses.

Centrist means a Liberal who accepts progress even if it is not exactly what they want understanding that historically progress happens in fits and starts.

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Define "far left" and "centrist." [View all] Garrett78 Oct 2017 OP

far left is the center to me gopiscrap Oct 2017 #1

Well put, fellow centrist. eom guillaumeb Oct 2017 #2

thank you gopiscrap Oct 2017 #3

I'm on the far left lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #16

All of these terms are vague. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #4

divisive labels 4now Oct 2017 #5

Fuzzy math Stinky The Clown Oct 2017 #6

Example of "far left" weirdness: musician/activist Tom Morello calls Ted Nugent a "good friend." VOX Oct 2017 #7

I'm a Second Bill of Rights kind of Progressive. HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #8

A centrist is, to me, a DINO or RINO... cbreezen Oct 2017 #9

They are hard to define. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #10

Youve notably left out foreign policy frazzled Oct 2017 #18

To me, a leftist rejects reform and supports revolution. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #11

My take. Blue_true Oct 2017 #12

On DU and in the left circles of America today GulfCoast66 Oct 2017 #13

"Centrist" and "Liberal" are synonymous? Garrett78 Oct 2017 #14

3 years ago I would have agreed. GulfCoast66 Oct 2017 #15

Michael Smerconish Liberal In Texas Oct 2017 #17