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W_HAMILTON

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4. Because certain progressives have turned experienced and tested Democrats into...

Reply to USAFRetired_Liberal (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2025, 05:25 AM

Jun 3

...the dreaded """Democratic establishment!!!1!""" so they will happily vote for a younger, newer face claiming to be progressive under the guise that they are automatically better because they are different.

Progressives need to vet themselves better -- dare I say, "clean up their own house first before trying to clean up someone else's."

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Why is that some elected Democrats [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal Jun 2 OP

probably because creon Jun 2 #1

To me, "progressive" is getting stuff passed that improves things OR limiting damages when in Silent Type Jun 2 #2

I blame Manchin for why Democrats lost the White House in 2024 AZProgressive Jun 3 #7

Still better than the Republican who took his seat. Silent Type Jun 3 #9

What did Gallego do? Polybius Jun 2 #3

He is pro Crypto AZProgressive Jun 3 #6

Ruben Gallego uses the 'purity' argument to defend his MAGA associations Celerity Jun 3 #8

Because certain progressives have turned experienced and tested Democrats into... W_HAMILTON Jun 3 #4

Gallego left the Progressive Caucus before he ran for Senate AZProgressive Jun 3 #5