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In reply to the discussion: Exclusive: Top House Democrat Unveils Plan to Beat Back Progressive Rebellion [View all]betsuni
(28,401 posts)to act as though they're engaging in some ideological contest against the rest of us? Jeffrey asks."
The populist "Us" vs "Them." Purity tests. If you pass the test and repeat the same slogans and use the same words, you can be called a progressive and be an "us." Have your own plans, you're a "them" and cannot be a progressive (centrist, corporate Dem, moderate, establishment, elite, conservadem) even if you're a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus with a more progressive voting record than Justice Democrats-backed politicians. When you have the same progressive goals, no major ideological differences but differ on strategy, pretend there's a huge difference and go after character and morals. "Them" must be demonized as immoral, evil, corrupt enemies.
"Them" must be constantly attacked as corrupted by the campaign contributions everybody gets, without any evidence. A conspiracy theory, faith-based attack. "'Is there any evidence that their voting record and advocacy has been influenced by people who have contributed to them?' he says, pointing to their voting records. 'Somehow we're supposed to theoretically believe that they're being unduly influenced because they're raising money from employee-supported political action committees.'" "Enough is enough" is right. Seven years of this bullshit is enough.
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