DUmmy daybranch thought he had smoked a leaf from the Tree of Knowledge, but instead he lit up some locoweed sprayed with Roundup.
The DUmmy doesn't know the definition of "progressivism". His pet political philosophy was the cover for authoritarian, fascistic* paternalism by Northeastern limousine liberals like Wilson, both Roosevelts, and Rockefeller. *as properly defined, not the leftists' misuse of the word
Progressivism has never been intended to tear down the walls on Wall Street, nor to create or promote self-sufficiency and success among the lower class. It was intended to keep the huddled masses poor, weak, and dependent; far away from the Old Money master class in their gated mansions, their crumbs paid for by New Money (mercantile or middle class).
Progressivism is, by necessity, authoritarian (socially), totalitarian (politically) and fascistic (economically)- for the underclass's own good, of course; "their own good" being defined by the master class. Progressiveness can be summed up in one sentence: "Shut up and eat your gruel, we'll do the thinking for you."
And King Hussein is the embodiment of progressive "rule".