Most Of The “Most Valuable Progressives” Named By ‘The Nation’ Have Endorsed…Hillary?

[riversedge]

I wonder if these folks would fit into Sanders purity litmus test of what is means to be a Progressive??




Most Of The “Most Valuable Progressives” Named By ‘The Nation’ Have Endorsed…Hillary?

http://www.nationalmemo.com/most-of-the-most-valuable-progressives-named-by-the-nation-have-endorsed-hillary/


January 28, 2016 1:39 pm Editor's Blo


If like me you’re a longtime and faithful reader of The Nation — a venerable publication celebrating its 150th anniversary — then you probably saw its recent cover editorial endorsing Bernie Sanders for president. That lengthy essay, along with many other Nation articles over the past several months, leaves the unmistakable impression that Sanders is the only truly progressive choice for Democratic voters.

Yet just a month ago, The Nation published its 2015 Progressive Honor Roll, an annual feature written by John Nichols, who happens to be a highly enthusiastic Sanders supporter — which named several strong supporters of Hillary Clinton among America’s “most valuable” progressives. In fact, of the individuals named on Nichols’ list, nearly every single one is backing Clinton (one exception is Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell, “most valuable Cabinet member,” who must observe administration neutrality in the primary but .......................

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), named “most valuable Senator,” officially endorsed Clinton back in January 2014. Rosa DeLauro, “most valuable House member,” endorsed her last April......................................

As voting approaches, primary rhetoric gets super-hot, and partisans inevitably utter silly, uninformed, and even offensive remarks about the opposing candidate. But it is worth remembering that progressives can differ honestly over which of these two candidates will represent the nation’s real interests most effectively.

[MoonRiver]

1. No, I think they must be an inferior brand of progressive, at least according to Bernie standards.

I know this because they endorsed Hillary.

[beam me up scottie]

2. This Nation?:

[R B Garr]

3. K&R. Most valuable progressives have endorsed Hillary.

[DesertRat]

4. k&r

[cali]

5. He has no fucking purity test. That is made up

Clintonian crap.

I long for the day when they both just go away and take their ugly template for campaigning with them.

[DrFunkenstein]

6. It Doesn't Really Help Your Cause To Point Out That The Endorsements Were From Early Last Year

Back when Sanders was very low in the polling and no one expected an actual progressive to become a viable candidate.

Even still, I'm not sure how you think this helps your cause by trying to convince people through such tortured logic. It all seems a bit desperate.

Does anyone believe that a progressive member of Congress actually prefers Clinton? You are better off suggesting that they feel she is more palatable to conservatives in the GE.

[riversedge]

7. and a big REC

[BooScout]

8. K&R

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