2016 Postmortem

BlueCaliDem

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20. Thank you! So-called Progressives fundamentally ignore the root word in "progressive", which is

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 12:51 PM

Jul 2016

PROGRESS.

noun prog·ress ˈprä-grəs, -ˌgres, US also & British usually ˈprō-ˌgres

Simple Definition of progress

: movement forward or toward a place

: the process of improving or developing something over a period of time

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progress

Also, a Progressive is someone who doesn't demand that people see it their way and their way only, but who is open to compromise in order to keep things moving forward to arrive at a stated goal eventually.

Why is this so hard for some "progressives" to understand?

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Clinton Delegates holding back Progressive Agenda [View all] HerbChestnut Jul 2016 OP

As to Healthcare -- there is a Public Option in the platform. That's the best way to single payer at Hoyt Jul 2016 #1

"Real" progressives? Is there some other Hortensis Jul 2016 #2

Hmmmm. I wonder who is being offensive? Android3.14 Jul 2016 #3

But not a "real" progessive. Hortensis Jul 2016 #7

Pointing out hypocrisy is a responsibility Android3.14 Jul 2016 #12

If she has leadership qualities? charlyvi Jul 2016 #8

Missing the point Android3.14 Jul 2016 #9

Imo, this demonstrates how some end up feeling Hortensis Jul 2016 #19

It's her Party and that fact is not even in question. Look, Bernie has not right to shove his agenda politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #42

Yup. KMOD Jul 2016 #11

Agree with you Hortensis DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #23

Agreed. Especially as the primaries proved that the ultra-progressive wing stopbush Jul 2016 #36

Exactly DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #38

"We got 80% of what we wanted in this platform"--Sanders campaign geek tragedy Jul 2016 #4

thank you for pointing that out. I was just about to. DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #6

The greater the percentage, the more Berners that will vote for her... Mika Jul 2016 #25

anytime someone gets 80% of what they want in politics geek tragedy Jul 2016 #28

They've done well for all of us. Mika Jul 2016 #29

. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #31

Translated as Bernie didn't get everything he wanted liberal N proud Jul 2016 #5

Your post reminds me of the 1866 Civil Rights Act Android3.14 Jul 2016 #16

The OP is about the platform. You are comparing apples to bread. bye riversedge Jul 2016 #18

Now that's a stretch liberal N proud Jul 2016 #40

"Progressive" for many politicians is nothing more than a mask to be worn during a campaign season. NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #10

Exactly. Bernie only senator in Prog Caucus George Eliot Jul 2016 #14

Apparently never. We just blew our best chance in a lifetime onecaliberal Jul 2016 #24

Sanders blew out best chance in a lifetime annavictorious Jul 2016 #27

We are all real Progressives when we support the Dem. Presumptive Nominee. riversedge Jul 2016 #13

So, "progressive" doesn't mean anything? George Eliot Jul 2016 #15

Any progressive is real in my book. riversedge Jul 2016 #17

Well, it doesn't mean being uncompromising, that's for sure. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #21

Thank you! So-called Progressives fundamentally ignore the root word in "progressive", which is BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #20

Sorry, disagree with that. HerbChestnut Jul 2016 #22

You're under the mistaken impression... wyldwolf Jul 2016 #26

If it's as all or nothing, nothing is all you ever get. If you pay attention, you see the truth. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #30

Seriously? mblock Jul 2016 #32

Sanders campaign says they got 80% of what they wanted in the platform mcar Jul 2016 #33

When you capitalize the "p" in progressive annavictorious Jul 2016 #34

Do "hardline" progressives have a poor understanding of democracy ? It seems odd that a side loses OnDoutside Jul 2016 #35

I mean... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #39

I'm very surprised this survived a jury. auntpurl Jul 2016 #37

Hillary Clinton, a progressive who gets things done. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #41