Why Progressives Keep On Losing and the Right Keeps On Winning

RJ, at one point you note that no XFK leader is coming. Then you kick into the "vision" of representa­tive ryan. I think you contradict yourself.



Like it or not (and it makes my flesh crawl, like most right winger "visionari­es"), ryan is a leader. He has taken command of an agenda, shaped it, and is pushing it forward. It's what leaders do.



You accurately note that there is no 'official' Liberal/Pr­ogressive vision. I know the theme is to get the grass roots moving on a vision. But that vision (BTW - it includes ending our various imperial excursions­), is pretty commonly known and held.



We DO need a leader(s). The righties have them and the baggeroos have them. The baggeroos have leaders who locally target candidates and try to replace them with their libertaria­n trojan horses (leaders). They have enough mass to influence a few dozen candidates­.



You and I (well, maybe not you, but certainly I) can't push the progressiv­e vision forward. We can't legitimize it on the national stage unless we run for office or are in office. We need leaders. We won't get anywhere without them.



I can understand the sentiment to give up hope on finding any. We don't want to go back to the same showroom after being stuck with a lemon like this President. But we need new leaders - not funny hats and un-proofre­ad posters. And like the baggeroos, we must become willing to embrace leaders outside the Democratic Party.
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