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Okay, now that Bernie Sanders has endorsed Hillary Clinton and there is unity in the Democratic Party, it’s time to talk about the state of “Revolution” in the progressive movement. Well, um, it’s well under way. In fact, it has been since 2008, when we elected the most progressive president we ever elected going in.

What, you say? President Obama isn’t a “real” progressive?

Bite me. He’s more progressive than any of those who are all fired up about “revolution” right now. Root word of progressive: “progress.” Look it up. Being progressive does not mean having specific stances on issues. It’s about getting shit done.

You know what will doom your revolution quicker than anything? It will be your tendency to lock out anyone who doesn’t fit the purity mold that you set up. If you want an actual revolution, you’ll have to make it inclusive. Face it; in a democracy, five percent of the population isn’t effecting any sort of revolution. This isn’t 1775 and we’re not subjects of a monarchy operating from across the ocean. You need 50.1% of the vote to do anything and you need a majority of all legislative bodies to make laws that create a progressive revolution.


Funny thing is, most actual progressives have been moving in that direction for a long time. That’s right; Black people, Latinos, immigrants and women have been moving in that direction for a while. While you PUBs and the professional left whine and cry about Bill Clinton and his administration, the fact of the matter is, after 12 years of Saint Reagan and Bush the Elder, Clinton was a breath of fresh air. Your revolution should embrace him, not defame him, for Crissakes. How do you imagine it looks to outsiders when you blame Hillary for “everything” Bill did in his eight years, and then only cite the 5-6 things you don’t like? The answer is, you look ridiculous. And you really do need the outsiders to help you. Sorry if you think that makes you a “sell-out” or some other nonsense; if you want progressive things to happen, we have to win elections, which means we have to become popular.

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Very good read.