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2. So elect progressives

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 10:27 PM

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As long as they vote for centerist policies and do as they are told when in Congress?

Assume that's what you mean by:

We'll tack back to center accordingly at the national level

Same as the other OP making progressives out to be the enemy.

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Concern about the word "socialism" is purity politics. David__77 Sunday #3

By the centrists. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6

Does that really make any sense at all.... Melon Sunday #5

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Got it. Thank you. Melon Monday #17

if most people "identified away from the extremes" Skittles Sunday #8

Lack of choice. Melon Monday #18

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Hence, the most radical and extreme administration in US history? Torchlight Monday #14

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Elect Democrats Mossfern Monday #9

Absolutely a difference angrychair Monday #11

I guess I'm not making myself clear Mossfern Monday #19

So, Republicans can move right, right, right EnergizedLib Monday #12

We're not even supposed to (according to some) Bettie Monday #13

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