I strongly disagree. Bernie Sanders is obviously a progressive, isn't he? And he's supporting her. And he's nobody's fool.
It's really very simple. Progressives may resent the position they're in, but it's still the position they're in. Unless they are utterly blind to the unprecedented horrific danger posed by a Trump presidency, they will join Bernie in doing everything they can to prevent it.
I have no patience for telling 20 million people, "I'm a progressive, so I'm going to help elect the candidate who will cancel your health insurance, but it's all for the long-term good." Or telling 11 million people, "Sorry, but I'm going to have to break up your families by deporting the parents of children who are American citizens."
And as far as climate change is concerned, I don't get your point at all. Trump not only denies it, but says it is a hoax cooked up by China and that coal is a clean form of energy that should be expanded upon. Hillary acknowledges climate change fully and is prepared to advocate policies to combat it. Whether you think her policies are sufficient or not, they are obviously better than the alternative of doing nothing.
Oh, and Trump is a fascist.
These should be all the reasons progressives need.
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