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In reply to the discussion: What is the difference between the terms "liberal" and "progressive" in American politics? [View all]H2O Man
(73,224 posts)67. Yep, definitely.
There may even be a few conservative, corporate non-republicans who prefer to keep people divided. And such divisions are always made by way of appeals to people's lowest levels of thinking: ignorance, fear, and hatred.
In truth, neither the true liberal agenda or progressive agenda stand a snowball's chance in hell, without cooperation and coordination of efforts with one another.
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What is the difference between the terms "liberal" and "progressive" in American politics? [View all]
UnrepentantLiberal
Dec 2012
OP
The term Progressive goes back to the turn of the 20th Century. It denoted substantial reform
leveymg
Dec 2012
#52
Actually, Liberal is actually a terribly non descriptive term. It means UNREGULATED.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#58
Funny, you mention Dr. King's "transformation" into a "real" threat ...
1StrongBlackMan
Dec 2012
#50
I've never thought of liberal philosophy as far as how it relates to governing this country.
UnrepentantLiberal
Dec 2012
#12
Amazing, you offer the actual definition, and instantly folks come to say 'I don't like the real one
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#20
I actually was not referring to you, so I guess your leap is also amazing.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#37
That's simply incorrect. Downthread, someone has the historical definition of "liberal":
Romulox
Dec 2012
#41
LOL. You used a term incorrectly, and then proceeded to lecture others ad nauseum.
Romulox
Dec 2012
#55
A "laissez-faire economic policy" is the economics of the hard right, for a start.
Romulox
Dec 2012
#60
What's the difference, then, between a "Progressive" and a "Revolutionary"? Not
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#42
I've noted that Thom Hartmann seems to use the term "progressive" more often. n/t
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2012
#22
Originally, "progressives" were Republicans and northern Democrats around 1900
Recursion
Dec 2012
#40
Liberal simply means progressive & isn't specific. In Europe, Neo-Liberal means unregulated markets.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#59