>Why are you so intent on arbitrarily labeling people as something despite their actions?

I am intent on illustrating my point that the leaders of SF have successfully labelled themselves as progressives so that the progressives that live there will vote for them. I get your point that they aren't really progressive, but people vote for them because they sell themselves as progressive.

I'm also not "stuck on this branding thing" - just because you disagree with me doesn't mean I'm dumb :)