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2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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7. Well, hers is a third, after all. Remember, progressivism refers

Reply to bigtree (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 11:48 AM

Oct 2015

to using government to solve big problems, not political orientation per se. Hillary's been progressive since she was a kid, just not left enough lately to satisfy the new hunger for change.

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Martin O'Malley's Comprehensive, Progressive Trade Policy [View all] bigtree Oct 2015 OP

Good for O'Malley! Hopefully putting this out there will help focus Hortensis Oct 2015 #1

there was a lot of talk before the campaigns began about the need for progressive challenges bigtree Oct 2015 #3

Bigtree, remember, O'Malley is FREE to challenge. Since he's a Democrat, Hortensis Oct 2015 #5

I understand that folks can't be aware of his every effort bigtree Oct 2015 #6

Well, hers is a third, after all. Remember, progressivism refers Hortensis Oct 2015 #7

maybe progressives need a new label bigtree Oct 2015 #8

Bigtree, liberal and progressive have well established meanings. Hortensis Oct 2015 #10

the term certainly did evolve from liberalism, for whatever reason bigtree Oct 2015 #11

Sorry, charlie. I'm a progressive liberal, just like generations of Hortensis Oct 2015 #12

well, we really differentiate ourselves by the views and positions we hold and promote bigtree Oct 2015 #13

My FIL was a progressive conservative Republican (the "conservative" Hortensis Oct 2015 #14

no one is 'hijacking' the term bigtree Oct 2015 #15

Honest Answer Armstead Oct 2015 #22

tell me though bigtree Oct 2015 #23

I've seen him...It's been limited but... Armstead Oct 2015 #24

K & R. n/t FSogol Oct 2015 #2

This is excellent artislife Oct 2015 #4

This is an incredible plan. Thanks for sharing. askew Oct 2015 #9

'detailed' is his O'M in this campaign bigtree Oct 2015 #16

sorry ass response to these excellent proposals bigtree Oct 2015 #17

Clearly, politics. elleng Oct 2015 #19

it's hard to accept there are so few here willing to post about O'Malley bigtree Oct 2015 #20

I agree, it IS hard to accept, bigtree, elleng Oct 2015 #30

Supporters of other candidates here are so unsure of their candidate that FSogol Oct 2015 #25

Okay, part of the problem is skepticism against these elephantine "free trade" agreements Armstead Oct 2015 #26

I think addressing the 'new baroque frameworks' is central to changing the corrupting process bigtree Oct 2015 #27

Anything that focuses and CLARIFIES trade policy and agreements is good Armstead Oct 2015 #28

I'll give you that, Armstead, elleng Oct 2015 #31

'As president, Governor O’Malley will support free trade agreements—but only elleng Oct 2015 #18

—trade can open new markets for U.S. businesses, lift standards for workers in developing countries, bigtree Oct 2015 #21

So right, elleng Oct 2015 #32

Hurray for real, lifelong progressive Democrats! McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #29

IMAGINE THAT! elleng Oct 2015 #33

KICK elleng Oct 2015 #34