"In California, 'progressive' thinking has progressed to the idea that because money in politics is bad, political competition is, too."
No, "progressive thinking" does not honestly hold to the belief that money is bad in politics. "Progressive thinkers" and other ill-liberals preach that money is bad to disarm and disparage the political opposition. Also, ploying a little hyped-up mantra to gain sympathy in soliciting donations. Hypocritical leftist partisanship spinning as usual.
Why is every leftist/"liberal" anti-capitalist socialist I've known for the past 50 years is a wealthy capitalist??? Paradox!
"Why is every leftist/"liberal" anti-capitalist socialist I've known for the past 50 years is a wealthy capitalist??? Paradox! "
A lot like that modern paradox, Communist China with a capitalist economic engine.