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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Okay Wall St. Looks like you have your country back....Phew that was a scare [View all]2banon
(7,321 posts)86. Since the term "Progressive" has been co-opted by Third Way to mean Third Way
we're going have to come to an agreement to shake that one off as well.
First they co-opted the term Liberal, and now they've co-opted Progressive.
Got to give that to 'em, they have the art of CO-OPTING progressive ideas for campaigns down and everyone keeps falling for it, only to see it get flushed down the toilet once elected.
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Okay Wall St. Looks like you have your country back....Phew that was a scare [View all]
Armstead
Apr 2016
OP
Wonder how many more election cycles before they finally pull the thick woolen veil off their eyes?
2banon
Apr 2016
#77
They already did that. The result was the "Third Way," aka DLC, aka Blue Dog Dems.
senz
Apr 2016
#45
Not better....Self preservation. The only thing that depresses me more than the....
Armstead
Apr 2016
#39
If you support Clinton then by definition you are not a progressive. Progressives do not support
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#103
Apparently things are looking up for the Democratic Party despite the nay-sayers.
randome
Apr 2016
#5
Sure, that COULD happen. OTOH, maybe things won't turn out as Dystopian as you think.
randome
Apr 2016
#19
Right now I'm just so depressed and angry that I'm not going to think in any long term...
Armstead
Apr 2016
#26
D- is a passing grade and its horrible! Way to go with being in with this horrible organization SBS
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#44
Clinton gets an F from the NRA something the uber "progressive" Sanders can't say
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#63
You have my empathy, supported George McGovern and really wanted george war bush beaten in 2004.
Hoyt
Apr 2016
#23
Ya, but it will never be the same. Its been Berned and the scortch marks will remain! n/t
Peregrine Took
Apr 2016
#30
Oh don't you know? She just mouthed nearly all of Bernie's talking points in a speech.
senz
Apr 2016
#34
Words....They go in one ear and out the otehr...In the GE she'll be back to Ms. Centrist
Armstead
Apr 2016
#36
He -- and I (and many others) -- still believe those issues are vital to keep pressing on them
Armstead
Apr 2016
#57
What are you talking about? We've reduced our emissions by more than our Kyoto target
Recursion
Apr 2016
#62
Sure, it's awful for aquifers. And earthquakes. But the question above was about climate change
Recursion
Apr 2016
#76
Yes, and atmospheric CO2 is now growing at 3+ ppm/yr, not 2+ (around 408-410 now)
hatrack
Apr 2016
#66
In their world "progressive" means making sure big insurance gets a piece of the health care pie.
Vinca
Apr 2016
#92
Looks that way. While social issues will be the main reason liberals must vote for her
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#101