Actually “Progressive” is a term that they want used.
I never use my enemies’ terms. They do not get to dirct or control my language.
Example: Hillary is the name her supporters prefer. I consider her name Hillary Clinton or Clinton or Mrs. Clinton.
“Progressive it the new term that people who were called “liberals” want to be named.
I call then by their actions: LEFTISTS. Whenever you see the word “progressive” substitute the truth and use leftist.
Wow, almost word for word what I was going to post ;’)
At the site you’ll see comments from readers completely divorced from reality (there’s only a few so far). One referenced a speech by Teddy Roosevelt:
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=1199
I can’t tell if he was self-deluded or a complete BS artist.