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In reply to the discussion: Sanders campaign drops $300k on private jet travel [View all]TexasTowelie
(111,931 posts)Most people would classify me as a progressive based on the causes I believe in. As far as the status update that I provided in the one thread, the members who were PPR'd, FFR'd or did not agree to the new TOS in 2016 are responsible for their own actions. When I saw post #70, brooklynite asked whether the members at the link will provide the same courtesy to the travel arrangements to another candidate. The only thing I did was to make it clear that brooklynite wasn't going to get a response to his question because those members are gone.
I will point out that the definition of "progressive" is fluid on DU. It is still possible to be considered as a progressive without supporting Bernie. I find that some of the comments and political positions that Bernie has made over his career to be far from progressive.
If Bernie decides to run in 2020 then he will be subjected to intense scrutiny as one of the frontrunners due to his name recognition. I won't vote for him in the primary because I disagree with some of his policies; however, if he is the nominee then he will get my vote primarily because it is an anti-Trump vote. I don't see Bernie as a positive force for the party though and I cringe when I hear or read his criticisms of the Democratic party or he advises what the Democratic party should become when he isn't a member. I'm also concerned that he would have a negative effect on state elections. Redistricting will occur after the 2020 elections and the Democratic party needs strong support to fight gerrymandering. Bernie bashing the Democratic party makes that goal much harder to achieve.