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40. In recent years, Progressives work for progress,

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:56 PM

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In recent years Liberals, which I believe most elected Dems would say they are (I;ve never heard of a Democratic Conservative caucus), complain they are in the minority and it's hopeless to try to get anything past the Rs.

I hear that regulalry from Mark Pocan D, Wisconsin when he's on Hartmanns radio show.

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

liberals occasionally justaprogressive Yesterday #1

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

Historically, by the Progressive Era bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

Both do both paleotn Yesterday #5

Can't entirely agree or disagree bucolic_frolic Yesterday #7

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

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

Progressives stand for progress and change Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #4

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

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

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

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

It's your civic duty to vote. It's either or. Walleye 23 hrs ago #43

I agree casting a ballot should be mandatory Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #46

I get the feeling that the purpose of elections, to determine the will of the people, is being buried somehow Walleye 23 hrs ago #51

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

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

I think in this particular election being against Trump is enough Walleye 23 hrs ago #44

Some are hip buzzwords Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #52

lets divide progressives. rampartd Yesterday #9

simple Whip-poor-will Yesterday #10

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joe Biden managed to get some bipartisan legislation passed Walleye 23 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #37

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

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

There are many people who feel the same way we do politically, but they refuse to participate. I don't know what Walleye 23 hrs ago #47

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

I described myself as a proud Democrat Walleye Yesterday #24

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #20

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

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

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

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

Progressives are Liberals Progressive dog Yesterday #29

A sliver. RandySF Yesterday #30

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

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

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

Redefined: progressive (anti-establishment, working class, good) liberal (establishment, elite, not progressive, evil). betsuni 23 hrs ago #39

In recent years, Progressives work for progress, 31j20b3 23 hrs ago #40

They used to be called blue dog Democrats and were mostly southern. Raftergirl 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #50

Lincoln Chaffee was another one. He eventually left the R party and became a D. Raftergirl 22 hrs ago #53

So did the governor I mentioned. Governor Peterson. Walleye 22 hrs ago #54

Liberals support liberty. Progressives support progress. meadowlander 23 hrs ago #41

Imo, a progressive is someone who is afraid of the word liberal. ananda 23 hrs ago #42

That is my general impression Walleye 23 hrs ago #49

there is no difference mike_c 22 hrs ago #55

I don't think there is an equivalent in the Republican party Walleye 22 hrs ago #56

Liberals are center-left and progressives are left many a good man 21 hrs ago #57

Well said! BH liberal 18 hrs ago #58