Evan Urquhart

Are we talking about individuals or politicians here? Bc I think I'm talking abt former & you the latter

I'm talking about both, but certainly including the former. Are politicians not individuals with values?

Obviously there are limitations & gray areas. Doubtful anyone who voted Trump could be considered "progressive" for (extreme) example

Well, at least we agree that "progressive" is an objective enough that a Trump voter can't be one.

Could we call Susan Collins progressive?

If Susan Collins called herself progressive, would that make her progressive?

*I* wouldn't, but if person who called themselves progressive voted for her, I wouldn't say it'd auto-revoke their "prog badge", depending

Sure, I'm with you so far. And the same is absolutely true, imo, for a person in a swing state grudgingly voting for Clinton.