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36. "True" Progressive

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 12:26 PM

Aug 2015

Yeah, takes tunnel vision and ego to assume that
one (anything) is the only "true" (whatever). In this case,
it's obvious not everyone agrees with the rather
homogeneous "true" progressivism Bernie espouses.
He has good ideas, he has a lot of good (currently
impossible ideas). He's missing out with relatively
narrow economic based ideas though.
I like socialism...but socialists tend to annoy me.
It's one thing to confront economic issues, and another
to be consumed with them....turning everything into
part of an economic paradigm.
I question the effectiveness (in my life, and many others) of
such a focus. There are a lot of other problems in the world.

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Who Will Win The True Progressive Vote: Bernie or Hillary? [View all] GoLeft TV Jul 2015 OP

True progressive is Bernie. Faux populist "New Democrat" right of center, that would be Hillary peacebird Jul 2015 #1

Keep alienating your Democratic opponents by calling them republicans. Do you think if Bernie wins the still_one Aug 2015 #27

There's plenty of sneering and derision against Bernie by the Hill supporters. peacebird Aug 2015 #33

You didn't even respond to my question. Do you think if Bernie wins the nomination he could win the still_one Aug 2015 #35

You have a nice day peacebird Aug 2015 #37

LOL, good response. you too still_one Aug 2015 #58

Hillary has no chance in hell of getting a majority progressive vote. I'll bet on it. L0oniX Jul 2015 #2

I am progressive, Hillary will and is getting the most progessives votes! lewebley3 Jul 2015 #3

Maybe I should take some LSD so I can fit in better with the crowd. L0oniX Jul 2015 #4

It would help to read that. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #9

I did LSD in my teens and twenties. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #15

Really...................................... turbinetree Jul 2015 #8

Town meetings are not votes! Hillary in the polls has the progressive vote now! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #38

I don't think so.................................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #45

OK, I may be an ass, but I'm not shy. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #11

if one feeds a troll navarth Jul 2015 #12

When one has had 4 martinis, one sometimes can't control oneself. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #13

Point taken! navarth Jul 2015 #14

Dos XX my friend L0oniX Jul 2015 #21

Almost forgot. Looking forward to P-v-L and L-v-P this season! Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #17

Indeed..... navarth Jul 2015 #20

May the best teams win! Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #47

You understood what I said! you are losing your argument when you attack the messenger lewebley3 Aug 2015 #39

I'm not arguing, just amusing myself. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #48

No:you have run out of ideas: Sanders is just a nice man lewebley3 Aug 2015 #49

He is a very nice man, that I agree. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #57

Sanders is true progressive! tularetom Aug 2015 #51

Hillary: is 20 points or more a head in most polls and she does have their Trust! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #53

Sanders walks the walk as he talks... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #46

No, has not: he chose his 73 year to speak up: others have been doing the work lewebley3 Aug 2015 #50

Your post is anything but accurate... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #56

It's time;it's Hillary time! c588415 Jul 2015 #18

The True Populist and Centrist is Bernie Sanders! panfluteman Aug 2015 #23

The sheer thought that "Hillary" and "progressive" are used together appalls me RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #5

You nailed it! daybranch Jul 2015 #10

+9999999999999999 Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #19

She's the corporate candidate with no genuine conviction or commitment to anything Alfalfa Aug 2015 #30

+1 Alfalfa Aug 2015 #31

Well it is true: Hillary is the original progressive: and is still a loyal Dem lewebley3 Aug 2015 #40

The original progressive?? RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #42

No, just know Hillary history: and she descends from FDR Dem's lewebley3 Aug 2015 #43

OK... So, does "Hillary history" have any connection with actual history? RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #44

Yes, Hillary actual history is with the Dem's: not Bernie: She has proved herself lewebley3 Aug 2015 #52

who will win the total vote. captainarizona Jul 2015 #6

So now we have to redifine what progressive means? Gregorian Jul 2015 #7

point well made! daybranch Jul 2015 #16

She's a Bankster...and anything but a true Progrressive. SoapBox Jul 2015 #22

Exactly Alfalfa Aug 2015 #32

Go Bernie! But Nevertheless, I AM Worried About the Robin Hood Hats panfluteman Aug 2015 #24

Someone else. Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2015 #25

O'Malley elleng Aug 2015 #26

I'm guessing PATRICK Aug 2015 #28

That's why I support Bernie. Maedhros Aug 2015 #55

Bernie all the way Alfalfa Aug 2015 #29

Hillary-another in a long line of 1% progressives. They feel our pain. jalan48 Aug 2015 #34

"True" Progressive kjones Aug 2015 #36

Obviously Bernie. Fearless Aug 2015 #41

Bernie Sanders. No question. DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #54