Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: He is not a liberal, he's the end of liberalism - interesting perspective from... David Brooks [View all]KPN
(15,665 posts)dynamic in to legitimize his slam or, more accurately, fear mongering against progressives being somehow (and not very convincingly explained) monstrously different from FDR progressivism and the Democratic liberals of the past 40 years. He was somewhat right about the past 40 years but only in that those liberals did not have the vast popular understanding and support that progressives now have. His characterization of FDRs new deal being based in a spirit of collaborative change is pure bullshit. The capitalists of that era opposed and fought to deter FDR every step along the way. It was only because his programs and position on economic issues was so widely popular among the vast majority of Americans that he was able to achieve the changes and programs he proposed.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided