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But maybe it was a case of "The Devil made me do it!", since we're channeling that era. 
You must not remember when MTV played music videos.
It's peppy. I used it to run laps when I was on the track team.
I played it on a cassette in my WALKMAN.
At that hair.
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[/center][font size="1"]from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
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The issue is "Moderate" stances vs. "Progressive" stances, in that they aren't always the same.
Progressives think of themselves as being reasonable, patient, and willing to build coalitions. You know, moderate. And Moderates think themselves to be supporting many progressive programs.
But many self identified Moderates will disagree with the majority of self identified Progressives on some issues.
"On these issues, (and here they would get named), where do you stand?"
Edit: Question needed a question mark.
People can stand by the term and call out those who hijack it, or just let it go and not get hung up on it.
I see people refer to themselves as members of "the Roosevelt wing", or being classic New Deal Democrats. Those terms are kind of hard to co-opt.
I feel like a New Deal Progressive Democrat tonight. Let no one go to bed hungry, or be feeling the lack of decent medical care. Let's rein in the power of the all mighty buck, and let's elect a government that will restore our economy for the betterment of the 99%.
Ya gotta give 'em that. 
