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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Progressive Pragmatism versus Liberal Elitism [View all]I've been meaning to post this since the 17th iteration of "Hillary sold fracking to the world" since it is such a perfect example of the differences I see between the factions.
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Our government is supposed to work for the best of our people, not Asian countries' people.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#104
$11 is even more realistic. Why not $9.09? Super-realistic! How about scrip at Wal-mart?
Scootaloo
Dec 2015
#84
A Corporate Democrat that serves the Corps and 1% to the detriment of the 99% is NOT a Progressive
Skwmom
Dec 2015
#21
Bernie is pragmatic and Hillary is not progressive. Other than that, I still don't agree. (nt)
anti partisan
Dec 2015
#25
With sufficient voters turning out in the elections to elect democratic majorities? Anything.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#105
progressive pragmatist take their money from Wall Street while liberal elitist take their money
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#35
oh there are!! Although I never personally met one but sure the hell wish I was one
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#56
the core of Bernie's campaign are the grassroots activist. Though I have made it a habit to avoid
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#114
just a bit premature to say that now, isn't it? Some seem to equate pushing the progressive agenda
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#116
Not all at - 25 years to show he can't accomplish anything is not enough time?
MaggieD
Dec 2015
#117
the people of Vermont who keep reelecting him by overwhelming landslides don't agree
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#119
I pledge to support Hillary if she is the nominee? Do you pledge to support Bernie if he is the
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#129
Is he supporting Bernie or anyone from the left-wing of the Democratic Party? His fortune largely
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#65
This LGBT activist who was out and active way back to the late 70's disagrees with you very strongly
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#54
You don't know what he was up to then and you sure have no business claiming he was not an activist.
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#112
that's not what others remember. Practically every LGBT person I know likes Bernie and Hillary
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#139
Supporters of other candidates are woefully outnumbered on the internet, so it's to be expected.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2015
#182
I note that you hurl venonous accusations but never any evidence or specificity. HRC? Not my folks.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#171
"Stonewall means gay people want incremental progress!!" Remember that chant? I sure do. Just like
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#74
One does not push for the minimum of what they can get to accomplish the goal - they push for the
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#111
there was a time when social security was pie in the sky and gay marriage was certainly pie in the
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#138
The Stonewall activists were not thinking of marriage at all, Mags, they wanted the cops to stop
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#168
I Never Said Anybody Was Stupid...I Just Suggested They May Be Voting Against Themselves...
WillyT
Dec 2015
#50
Hillary and her rich asshole buddies are the elitists. You fool no one.
Bread and Circus
Dec 2015
#58
I am just saying it's not a big deal and that throwing around John Lewis as a defense of stupid
Bread and Circus
Dec 2015
#99
Actually no and if you looked up my posts on Killer Mike I said it was cool but wouldn't change much
Bread and Circus
Dec 2015
#103
You seem really scared and insecure considering how well Clinton is doing in the polls. Perhaps you
Bread and Circus
Dec 2015
#100
What do you mean by "progressive" versus "liberal"? Sanders is more progressive and more liberal
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#86
"liberal elitism" a phrase created in conservaative think tanks why use it? and if you want to see
Todays_Illusion
Dec 2015
#91
And I hate that Hillary is turning the Democratic party Republican and blaiming liberals for it.
Todays_Illusion
Dec 2015
#96
he was the first campaign that Bill and Hillary really threw themselves into
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#145
This op nicely sums up everything that is wrong with the Democratic party today
Kentonio
Dec 2015
#157
I would counter that Obama was NOT the pragmatic choice early on, by any stretch
Turn CO Blue
Dec 2015
#165
Almost never agree with ME? I hardly ever post at all, rarely if ever start a discussion.
Turn CO Blue
Dec 2015
#181
I have never seen a so-called LGBT "activist" know so little of LGBT history before
Prism
Dec 2015
#179
The premise of your article makes my face twitch furiously as a political scientist.
Chan790
Dec 2015
#188