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Why Real Progressives Win Elections & ConservaDems Don't... (Original Post) thomhartmann Feb 2016 OP
Thom is right, true progressives can win. zeemike Feb 2016 #1
I've been saying this for years. You have shown that it's true. Thank you! Gregorian Feb 2016 #2
You know, I've been thinking that Sanders isn't a Progressive - OhZone Feb 2016 #3
Of course Old Codger Feb 2016 #4
Still the odds on favorite - OhZone Feb 2016 #5
Keep on Old Codger Feb 2016 #6
But I'm Hillary. Its my _turn! zebonaut Feb 2016 #7
Why real progressives GTF off Putin TV uhnope Feb 2016 #8
Which is why FDR was elected to FOUR terms!!! ReallyIAmAnOptimist Feb 2016 #9

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
1. Thom is right, true progressives can win.
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 11:31 AM
Feb 2016

But we have been the victim of triangulation for too long now, and some people seem used to it.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
2. I've been saying this for years. You have shown that it's true. Thank you!
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 11:59 AM
Feb 2016

You are doing a real service for our nation.

OhZone

(3,212 posts)
3. You know, I've been thinking that Sanders isn't a Progressive -
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 12:34 PM
Feb 2016

I'm thinking he's middle to far left. You know, a SOCIALIST?

Progressive (liberal) to me means, Center Left. Oh well.

 

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)
6. Keep on
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 01:04 PM
Feb 2016

Dreaming it gives you something to get up for... the trends tel the story... she is down and out and will soon admit it and go spend her time in retirement laughing at her"fans" deluded belief that she actually cared about anything other than money and power..

9. Which is why FDR was elected to FOUR terms!!!
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 11:13 PM
Feb 2016

So Bernie, and his VP, have the potential for the same...
and after 30 years of Centrist Dem, and GOP rule,
life as we thought we knew it has been decimated,
and it's time for the pendulum to swing back.

#FeeltheBern!

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