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In reply to the discussion: What is the difference between a progressive and a liberal? [View all]BH liberal
(213 posts)32. Progressives are more idealistic, less pragmatic...
and not as patient as liberals. They push for changes, even significant ones, to happen sooner than later. They favor widely expanding the social safety net and support systems through federal government action. FDR was fortunate to follow 2 disastrous GOP administrations, so he had strong majorities in Congress to back up his policy initiatives. Wouldn't it be great if Republican voters finally came to their senses by November about how catastrophic the Trumpublicans are. A watershed election could happen that would put Dems in control and Progressives in key leadership positions.
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Well, I was referring to progressive politicians specifically, not voters
Fiendish Thingy
4 hrs ago
#14
I get the feeling that the purpose of elections, to determine the will of the people, is being buried somehow
Walleye
54 min ago
#51
Liberals are more about individual freedom; progressives want to build new structures
muriel_volestrangler
4 hrs ago
#12
Agree - whether people like it or not we have a two party system in America.
walkingman
4 hrs ago
#18
I do wish we has a parliamentary system. I also wish we were a democracy instead of a democratic republic
walkingman
2 hrs ago
#36
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
2 hrs ago
#37
There are many people who feel the same way we do politically, but they refuse to participate. I don't know what
Walleye
1 hr ago
#47
Incrementalists within the system vs. Reformers who think the system is broken
Sympthsical
3 hrs ago
#27
Redefined: progressive (anti-establishment, working class, good) liberal (establishment, elite, not progressive, evil).
betsuni
1 hr ago
#39
Yes, I was just going to remark on that. In Delaware we had a very liberal Republican governor. But those days are gone
Walleye
56 min ago
#50
Lincoln Chaffee was another one. He eventually left the R party and became a D.
Raftergirl
44 min ago
#53