A centrist can be progressive too. They can also be very liberal or very conservative. On the other hand, leftists can also be very conservative. Like do we really think people like Mao, for example, to be liberal? Must be understood too that while Warren has progressive traits, her approach seems to be more capitalist-centric or it’s typical politically correct responses if she doesn’t have much to elaborate.
Also check out her behavior when questioned about some of her bolder policy ideas. She’s quick to walk them back if she thinks it’s politically advantageous. We see this for Medicare 4 All. She’s also been back and forth in her voting record relating to defense. She’ll say one day that we need to get out of this or that, but another day will vote for defense spending increases. It’s as if she’s trying to appease right wing voters, which I can understand in terms of certain election strategies, but that’s the centrist approach. Therefore it is what I call her.
Another example I’ll point out is Yang. I love the guy. Has fresh bold ideas and has a great way of explaining himself and backing shit up with data. But he ain’t no leftist. I don’t even think it would be out of line to say he’s right leaning. But centrist fits him too. Because similarly to Warren and even more blatantly so, he takes a strong capitalist approach to his solutions. Listen to him on UBI. He can’t not explain it without using the word capitalism.
