General Discussion

I can't help noticing you put the word progressives in quotation marks.

My post is not about Hogg, and I don't think yours was either. I am not defending him nor am I "trying to turn-the-tables and start critiquing (attacking) a fictional version of you." He seems to have made that Scott character happy with his remarks. "A lack of pragmatism" is one of the most commonly used talking points against progressives.

I didn't insinuate that you are "actually making a broad indictment of an entire wing of the party" with that post. I am saying that you used the exactly same talking points that are used against all progressives, including frequently by you. There's nothing intrinsically wrong about that. You are certainly welcome to express your opinion. I just think we should be clear about where we stand and what we're actually saying.

As I pointed out, all progressives frequently get these talking points directed at them: "They don't think before they speak. They are emotional. They act impulsively. They want what they want and they want it NOW but aren't willing to think strategically or to accept cooperative incremental progress. They cannot accept compromise or give and take and finding common ground EVEN WHEN it puts us closer to our ultimate goals. They see enemies in friends and alienate them... then they see friends in sworn enemies and welcome them with open arms."