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What Banner Will Unite Progressives?
It is clear after the last election that if progressives cannot unite under a single banner, our divergent efforts will tend to cancel each other out. We will need unity more than ever in 2012.
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With unity a necessity, and compromise, at least among progressives, necessary to attain unity, how will progressives unite.
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It's instructive to note that enough responses are provided to ensure that we see no unity here, but maybe, just maybe, it can be a stumbling first half step to start the conversation.
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How will progressives deal with these circumstances?
Form a coalition of organizations, maintaining unique identities under a new single name. 20% from 10 votes
Unite under the Democratic banner for at least one election. 10% from 5 votes
Unite under the Green Party banner for at least one election 12% from 6 votes
Start a new progressive political party. 18% from 9 votes
You must be crazy, you're herding cats, it can't happen. 22% from 11 votes
A stiff dose of Republican reality, however bloody, is what America needs to wake up. 8% from 4 votes
Forget all this nonsense, I've got a better idea. You'll see it in the comment thread. 12% from 6 votes
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