Is the time ripe for the progressive movement?
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The "progressive values" as we know them today are anathema to the majority of voters. They bet on a losing horse there and then put all of their energies into attacking Trump even after he left office. Then they tried to pose as the defenders of democracy. I see no sign that they have changed so I think they will continue to be fringe.
@Mik Nope. Not the stats I've seen. Progressive ideas are popular. Universal basic income, minimum wage, government run healthcare, climate change. All garner a lot of support. Support for LGBT rights are high as well. Laws against discrimination against the gay community continue to be supported by a majority.
Support for trans equality is not there yet (although growing support), but the fight continues. Rebutting falsehoods is the biggest challenge.
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I think the Abundance Democrats are on to something - this is getting to the root of pocketbook issues that voters care about. Younger voters more than we old timers.
@jon-nyc On the face of it, it sounds like some good ideas. (Although how much of it is really new?) I haven't looked into much of the specifics, but am aware that it's not getting the red carpet from all factions of the party.
Some amount of deregulation could be a big boost if it removes barriers towards growth. As long we don't allow ourselves to kick problems into the future.
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The "progressive values" as we know them today are anathema to the majority of voters. They bet on a losing horse there and then put all of their energies into attacking Trump even after he left office. Then they tried to pose as the defenders of democracy. I see no sign that they have changed so I think they will continue to be fringe.
@Mik said in Is the time ripe for the progressive movement?:
The "progressive values" as we know them today are anathema to the majority of voters. They bet on a losing horse there and then put all of their energies into attacking Trump even after he left office. Then they tried to pose as the defenders of democracy. I see no sign that they have changed so I think they will continue to be fringe.
They ran a candidate who got NOT ONE elected delegate and ran a campaign based on SAVING DEMOCRACY. I don't know how a political party recovers from such a debacle if only because I've never seen this before and wouldn't have written it as fiction.
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What Jon said.
@Steve-Miller Ditto
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