Reply #26: I totally accept the fact that there are some progressives who entirely [View All]

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define themselves according to this value.

But I will also say that life is made up of compromises, and for Democrats not to fall into traps set for them by Republicans, progressives have got to appreciate that, for example, preferring a pristine environment at all costs creates a political divide between environmentalists and labor.

One reason Democrats don't do well with blue collar workers is because many think Democrats would sacrifice jobs and low-cost consumer goods to protect a few trees.

Both sides in that debate have to find a compromise if Democrats are going to win elections. Before 1973, both sides understood the bigger goal a little better than they do now.