Corporate Democrats speak about “unity” in the party, but in truth, establishment Democrats have far more in common with Republicans than the do with progressives.

Progressives were against the TPP, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose wars for aggression, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose giving Israel a blank check, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose fracking, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose pipelines, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose forcing developing countries to pay their workers slave wages, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressive oppose supporting coups d’etat in other countries, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose mass surveillance, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose police militarization, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives oppose mass incarceration, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressive oppose impunity for human rights violations, Republicans and establishment Democrats are for it.

Progressives support transparency in government, Republicans and establishment Democrats oppose it.

Progressives support a livable wage, Republicans and establishment Democrats oppose it.

Progressives support rent control, Republicans and establishment Democrats oppose it.

Progressives support free college education, Republicans and establishment Democrats oppose it.

Progressives support allowing immigrants to stay in the country, Republicans and establishment Democrats oppose it.

Progressives support comprehensive healthcare, including gender realignment surgery, for prisoners, Republicans and establishment Democrats oppose it.

Progressive support single payer, Republicans and establishment Democrats are against it.

Progressives and establishment Democrats agree on abortion, gay marriage and whether transgender people can use the bathroom of their choice. I guess that’s something.

Sadly, I could go on.