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Beowulf

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57. I think the term "progressive" has lost any clarity of meaning.

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 01:51 PM

Jun 2016

Back in the mid-80's/early 90's the last thing the DLCers wanted to be called was progressive and liberal. Now that same crowd wants everyone to know they're progressive and liberal.

Since this thread like so many is overly reductionist, I'll offer this reductionist view of the electorate.

Only the irrationally angry and insane would vote for Trump.

Only the cynical and defeatist would vote for Clinton.

I'll save you some typing - you can't wait for the 16th.

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Why Some of the Smartest Progressives I Know Will Vote for Trump over Hillary [View all] jg10003 Jun 2016 OP

anyone who votes for Trump is an IDIOT Skittles Jun 2016 #1

No kidding Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #7

yes Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #24

If Trump gets elected TeacherB87 Jun 2016 #28

I agree so I don't know why the contentious tone Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #45

Right? ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #47

Not such a good read. stone space Jun 2016 #2

Anyone who wants to know what anyone is really going to do in November should ask Tal Vez Jun 2016 #3

Jury fail, but I learned a new word. "Trumphumping!" stone space Jun 2016 #4

The article DOES NOT advocate voting for Trump jg10003 Jun 2016 #10

she's a goddamn liar--there are zero progressives of any stripe--let alone savvy ones geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18

^^^THIS^^^ SunSeeker Jun 2016 #20

Then there are no progressives at-all. Chan790 Jun 2016 #36

My my ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #48

No...you, I called a neo-liberal anti-progressive. Chan790 Jun 2016 #59

I want to vote FOR someone before my life ends lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #5

That's why you don't play chicken with your vote. Flatpicker Jun 2016 #9

I feel the same as am getting long in the tooth OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #12

I have Mexican loved ones. ZombieHorde Jun 2016 #6

Why is this drivel in "Good Reads"? milestogo Jun 2016 #8

Someone should have had more respect for Democrats than to post it here.Maybe in "Bizarre Reads."nt Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #43

Absolute bullshit stopwastingmymoney Jun 2016 #11

Exactly! This OP is pure nonsense. Nitram Jun 2016 #16

if hillary has the opportunity to nominate justices, they will be conservative Doctor_J Jun 2016 #19

So it's better to elect Trump so his right-wing nominees can sail through the Senate? SunSeeker Jun 2016 #21

You mean conservative like Sotomeyer and Kagan? stopwastingmymoney Jun 2016 #22

He did provide a single name AllTooEasy Jun 2016 #13

I support Bernie all the way to the Convention, I do not see how Trump could be a acceptable ... marble falls Jun 2016 #14

"Being disatisfied with Clinton" and voting for Trump are two extremely different things. Nitram Jun 2016 #15

Yves Smith is a nutjob crank, and no progressive would consider voting for Trump. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #17

I wasn't planning to, but I recced this...just for you. n/t Chan790 Jun 2016 #37

Do you think that affects him in any way, shape or form? ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #49

Yes, actually. Chan790 Jun 2016 #60

More Naderite bullshit. Aristus Jun 2016 #23

Tremendous post! Appropriate. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #44

Are these the same type of 'Progressives' that would make an off-color joke on race... Earth_First Jun 2016 #25

You've literally just described every Clinton supporter I know personally. Chan790 Jun 2016 #39

Those people are neither liberal or smart. Just pouty. nt WhiteTara Jun 2016 #26

To punish the part or not? HassleCat Jun 2016 #27

Smart progressives voting for a guy who thinks we'll return to the 50's??? MichiganVote Jun 2016 #29

"If the only way to escape a trap is to gnaw off my leg, I’d like to think I’d have the guts to" GoneFishin Jun 2016 #30

They are not smart... quickesst Jun 2016 #31

A severe case of the "Nothing-But-The-Best-For-The-Oppressed" DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #32

Self-absorbed assholes. The Sarrandon Syndrome. stopbush Jun 2016 #33

Ya know... Chan790 Jun 2016 #40

Ya know, I've been a Democrat since 1972, stopbush Jun 2016 #41

Congrats...you're old. Chan790 Jun 2016 #42

Age prejudice will get you nowhere, fast. Paladin Jun 2016 #58

I'm not prejudiced against old people... Chan790 Jun 2016 #61

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Paladin Jun 2016 #62

short memories? raging moderate Jun 2016 #34

Any names? RandySF Jun 2016 #35

the people you are referring to... quickesst Jun 2016 #38

"the smartest progressives I know will vote for Trump" struggle4progress Jun 2016 #46

They are neither smart nor progressive Tarc Jun 2016 #50

Very odd. A group that reliably voted for Hillary in the primaries were the better educated whites tonyt53 Jun 2016 #51

K&R libodem Jun 2016 #52

to vote for trump is idiocy..... chillfactor Jun 2016 #53

Yves Smith is the pen name of Susan Weber Soros exwife of George MattP Jun 2016 #54

If I remember right Frances Jun 2016 #55

It's stupid. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #56

I think the term "progressive" has lost any clarity of meaning. Beowulf Jun 2016 #57

Politico? Night Watchman Jun 2016 #63