In my own humble way I have been planting seeds to make the term “progressives” or progressive become a derogatory expression.
Since the actual description is rather long (neo-communist “progressive-liberal” democrat) a bit of thought got it down to proglib.
Since most folks have not heard that term they ask what it means.
Voila! The conversation door opens and I can explain the realities of “progressivism” and where it always goes.
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Sounds like a workable strategy—particularly if one verbalizes the prog part with icy sarcasm.