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"Progressives" - What are the DUer's thinking?

Posted on 11/03/2004 2:17:17 AM PST by PureSolace

ok, I've been over at the DU for a while just to see what the mood is over there, and I'm seeing thread after thread either (1) calling for anarchy and protests... or (2) abandoning the democratic party and moving forward with their "Progressive" plans....

Now, forgive me if I'm wrong.... but isn't the word "Progressive" usually used by underground communists back during the Red Scare era? Are these guys serious?!


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KEYWORDS: communists; democratic; du; duers; progressives; regressives; underground

1 posted on 11/03/2004 2:17:17 AM PST by PureSolace
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To: PureSolace

Don't let them get away with naming themselves "Progressives"..Call them what they are..LIBERALS!


2 posted on 11/03/2004 2:18:32 AM PST by Viet-Boat-Rider (((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!)))
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To: PureSolace

Most of the DUmmies are "progressives", yes. About half the Demparty is "progressive."


3 posted on 11/03/2004 2:19:01 AM PST by stands2reason
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To: PureSolace
The correct term is REgressive.
4 posted on 11/03/2004 2:19:33 AM PST by JoJo Gunn (More than two lawyers in any Country constitutes a terrorist organization. ©)
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To: PureSolace

They are the Socialist group - no matter what term they use -


in my opinion -



What a long - but great - night ()


5 posted on 11/03/2004 2:20:18 AM PST by Pastnowfuturealpha
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To: PureSolace

Hey, who cares - let them splinter.
Encourage them to Splinter.

Don't worry about labels.

After all, they could run someone worse then Traitor Kerry if they stick together. (Hillery).

BY ALL MEANS encourage them to splinter!!


6 posted on 11/03/2004 2:22:37 AM PST by konaice
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider
Don't let them get away with naming themselves "Progressives"..Call them what they are..LIBERALS!

I believe you mean "commie bastards"

7 posted on 11/03/2004 2:22:47 AM PST by thecabal ("For all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!" --Aragorn)
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To: PureSolace

'Progressive' is communist. They changed their name to escape the stigma, to deceive people.


8 posted on 11/03/2004 2:24:52 AM PST by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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To: PureSolace

but isn't the word "Progressive" usually used by underground communists back during the Red Scare era? Are these guys serious?!

Yes.
Of course. This is what the Democrat Party has degenerated into folks.


9 posted on 11/03/2004 2:25:11 AM PST by mlmr (The End is Near.)
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To: JoJo Gunn

People who call themselfs PROGRESSIVES are from the hardcore green/socicalist faction of the democrat party. They are the bozos who run the lame radio stations like Pacifica and websites like Indymedia.

As opposed to regular union member democrats. Regardless of what you hear on this site most of the democrats like to keep far away from these bozos when they can. Sadly they decided to court these morons this election cycle like never before.

To give you a face the woman who roasted bill clinton on the radio station in NYC a few years ago is an example of "progressives".

Here is her website.

http://www.democracynow.org/


10 posted on 11/03/2004 2:26:37 AM PST by Fire Bombed Tokyo
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To: PureSolace

They are past the liberal stage, they are bona fide commies. Some of them will fight You if You call them that, they don't really know.
The thing to remember is that for the Kerry's and the Clinton's the charm of communism is that they plan to crack the whips. No way do they want to cut cane with the Peons!
I think that all threats must be seriously considered, everyone be careful, and prepared.


11 posted on 11/03/2004 2:26:42 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (')
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider
Don't let them get away with naming themselves "Progressives"..Call them what they are..LIBERALS!

Don't call them "liberal" either. They're far-left socialists.

12 posted on 11/03/2004 2:30:11 AM PST by Redcloak (It's time for Lurch and the Silky Pony to concede!)
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To: Redcloak

How about
Neo-communist socialists


13 posted on 11/03/2004 2:38:21 AM PST by RaginRak
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To: PureSolace

Yes, it is an attempt to shake the "L" word. And I hope the continue it. It's at worst a further marginalization of the dems out of the mainstream. At best, it fractures their party.

Here in Texas, some of the craftier anti-capitalist have been trying out the moniker "Populist" to have a more rural flair, dust-bowl, Grapes of Wrath flair.

The biggest miscreant in this regard is Jim Hightower, who wears a cowboy hat and affects a twang, though he's a city boy lib.


14 posted on 11/03/2004 2:41:43 AM PST by D-fendr
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To: PureSolace

When lemmings are dead set to go over the cliff, the best policy is to stand aside and watch.


16 posted on 11/03/2004 3:01:07 AM PST by John Valentine
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To: PureSolace

bump


17 posted on 11/03/2004 3:04:20 AM PST by foreverfree
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