Bernie's problem isn't his reluctance to compromise so much as it is his lack of solid planning regarding how best to achieve his goals, or the realization that a couple things he wants just can't happen.

In order to push the collective mindset of America to the left - the ultimate goal, I think, of any progressive movement - we have to be relentless; we have to be uncompromising; and we have to be unapologetic. We also need to be informed, strategic, and prepared for opposition. Bernie is weaker in the latter aspects than he is in the former, though his "brand" per se of refusal to compromise may also be a bit off.

Maybe the connotation of the term works in that way, but I believe wholeheartedly that it should not carry that feeling.

Progressive should be a label that any liberal is proud to bear; it should be the hallmark of social justice (actual social justice, not annoying tumblr teen activism), of equity, of economic and legislative reform and of progress toward a better society for everyone.

If a little work has to be done to clean up the label, maybe true progressive minds should reach out to the less admirable members of the movement and work to teach them how to focus their efforts and refine their thoughts and actions.

This is why being a moderate >

Y'all play too much and don't get **** done lol

Don't agree. You're underestimating what the Progressive movement has been becoming over the last two years. There's a reason why all this "SJW" hate has become a thing. They've definitely identified as part of the Progressive movement and have become part of this delve into ignorance and radicalization the entire movement is taking. If Bernie himself has his own part in it that's irrelevant to what I'm discussing. If you feel Bernie has supporters contributing to what I said then that's on you. I was never discussing them but that's good to know.

Liz is so strange though. A Republican for half her life and pretended to be Native American on her official documents. I love watching her speak though and I think she has a lot of great ideas. I'm happy that she is serving in the Senate.

I'm a progressive who doesn't belong to the #BernieOrBust movement, I am a progressive who volunteers, raises awareness, conducts researchers to be as informed as possible on the issues, I try to be as unbiased as possible and I most definitely aim to see effective results take place in every community I try to help.

I don't believe I gotta go.

And I just want to take a second to go off on a tangent - progressives need to ensure that there is no room for corruption, for the desire for power, within their own ranks. Failed "progressive" socialist and communist regimes are as such because of an inherent problem with their leaders. Character is as essential to the progressive movement's success as any policy position or ethical/social/political value.

Ignorance is the problem here; radicalism is not and will never be.

Yes, there are ignorant people within the movement. No, I do not believe they are representative of it or a majority of its membership.

But it will take compromise for him to achieve much of anything when you're dealing with a Congress that is controlled by opposition party

Secretary Clinton is a progressive who has fought her entire life for equity and justice, she's a progressive who likes to see progressive results as well, she's a progressive who champions progressive causes every single day. She's not flawless, and nobody is.

I don't believe she's gotta go.

This is all that needs to be said really.

Maybe you don't agree with Bernie but his message is important. I'm pretty sure Bernie knows a lot of his stuff won't happen but it shows that he knows how to negotiate. Free college? Won't happen. But the free college argument can at least turn into far more affordable college as a compromise.

No ****. It's going to be like that for any democrat who takes office. You really think republicans are going to work with Hillary?

If there's anyone the republicans hate more than Obama, it's Hillary.

Don't agree with anything bolded for a plethora of reasons and I rather not sit on ATRL typing essays so, let's leave it at that.

But that's where his assertion that we need to overhaul Congress in a revolutionary way is essential.

Sure, there are problems like gerrymandering and campaign finance reform that must be tackled before this can happen, or overcome through historic turnout. And yeah, Bernie hasn't spent any significant amount of money or time promoting downballot candidates, or at least not nearly what I think he should.

But the idea that we need to vote out the people blocking this kind of progress? He's dead on with that.

Think, for example, of the typical moderate stance on his single-payer proposal; he can't possibly hope to solve this without a much more liberal Congress. So how do we do that? Fix the electoral system and increase turnout, because when those things are done, liberals win. How do we do those things then? We fight, and we don't stop fighting.

I don't think Republicans really hate Hillary as much as they hate Obama. They've just had far more time to hate her. The racism within the Republican Party is REAL and it was what lead to the creation of the Tea Party movement. An entire movement created simply to delegitimize a black man and make sure none of his accomplishments could be seen by the general public. It sickens me. They still hate her a ton though .

Most of Bernie's supporters know his stuff won't get done. But you have to start the conversation somewhere. Like some have said, if you ask for a piece of bread, you'll get the crumbs. If you ask for the whole loaf, you might get half.

Hillary is basically asking for a slice of bread. She's already compromised on the movement before even going to the negotiating table.

Elizabeth Warren is a progressive who has been on the forefront of taking on big money in politics and tackling the important progressive cause of reigniting the power of the working class.

I don't believe she's gotta go.

Republicans have been coming after Hillary even before her husband took office.