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24. I described myself as a proud Democrat

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What is the difference between a progressive and a liberal? [View all] Walleye Thursday OP

liberals occasionally justaprogressive Thursday #1

That's my impression. So I guess that makes him part of the "establishment" Walleye Thursday #11

Historically, by the Progressive Era bucolic_frolic Thursday #2

Both do both paleotn Thursday #5

Can't entirely agree or disagree bucolic_frolic Thursday #7

You couldn't slide piece of paper through the difference paleotn Thursday #3

Agree. It's lost all meaning. BannonsLiver Thursday #26

Progressives stand for progress and change Fiendish Thingy Thursday #4

I'm glad you noted "stand for" progress and change. W_HAMILTON Thursday #8

Well, I was referring to progressive politicians specifically, not voters Fiendish Thingy Thursday #14

Yes, it is standing up for one's values. W_HAMILTON Thursday #19

Like I said, a debateable strategy Fiendish Thingy Thursday #25

It's your civic duty to vote. It's either or. Walleye Thursday #43

I agree casting a ballot should be mandatory Fiendish Thingy Thursday #46

I get the feeling that the purpose of elections, to determine the will of the people, is being buried somehow Walleye Thursday #51

I'm sure someone will chime in with some intricate delineation... W_HAMILTON Thursday #6

This is what I think, too. CrispyQ Thursday #16

I think in this particular election being against Trump is enough Walleye Thursday #44

Some are hip buzzwords Keepthesoulalive Thursday #52

lets divide progressives. rampartd Thursday #9

simple Whip-poor-will Thursday #10

Liberals are more about individual freedom; progressives want to build new structures muriel_volestrangler Thursday #12

This Progressive is so far left of left... ZDU Thursday #13

Thank you to everyone who answered. It's all very interesting. Walleye Thursday #15

Agree - whether people like it or not we have a two party system in America. walkingman Thursday #18

The two party system is a huge part of the problem. The Madcap Thursday #31

I do wish we has a parliamentary system. I also wish we were a democracy instead of a democratic republic walkingman Thursday #36

Joe Biden managed to get some bipartisan legislation passed Walleye Thursday #45

And if they don't like the two party system, they can feel free to think of it as 100+ million party system. W_HAMILTON Thursday #37

The word "Liberal" has numerous meanings and different usages. LeftInTX Thursday #28

I personally think withholding votes, is a shade of "anarchism" LeftInTX Thursday #34

There are many people who feel the same way we do politically, but they refuse to participate. I don't know what Walleye Thursday #47

The way I look at it is this.... walkingman Thursday #17

I described myself as a proud Democrat Walleye Thursday #24

I'm a "big tent Democrat" LeftInTX Thursday #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #20

I have always identified myself as a liberal for one very simple reason Peacetrain Thursday #21

I'm a liberal and proud of it. Raftergirl Thursday #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Thursday #23

Incrementalists within the system vs. Reformers who think the system is broken Sympthsical Thursday #27

Progressives are Liberals Progressive dog Thursday #29

A sliver. RandySF Thursday #30

Progressives are more idealistic, less pragmatic... BH liberal Thursday #32

What is the benefit of this question? We all need each other.... legallyblondeNYC Thursday #35

Progressives tend to work towards a group goal. haele Thursday #38

Redefined: progressive (anti-establishment, working class, good) liberal (establishment, elite, not progressive, evil). betsuni Thursday #39

In recent years, Progressives work for progress, 31j20b3 Thursday #40

They used to be called blue dog Democrats and were mostly southern. Raftergirl Thursday #48

Yes, I was just going to remark on that. In Delaware we had a very liberal Republican governor. But those days are gone Walleye Thursday #50

Lincoln Chaffee was another one. He eventually left the R party and became a D. Raftergirl Thursday #53

So did the governor I mentioned. Governor Peterson. Walleye Thursday #54

Liberals support liberty. Progressives support progress. meadowlander Thursday #41

Imo, a progressive is someone who is afraid of the word liberal. ananda Thursday #42

That is my general impression Walleye Thursday #49

there is no difference mike_c Thursday #55

I don't think there is an equivalent in the Republican party Walleye Thursday #56

Liberals are center-left and progressives are left many a good man Thursday #57

Well said! BH liberal Thursday #58