Trumpers want to defund scientific research, rig markets to favor the wealthy, and eliminate progressive / social welfare programs.
Progressives want to increase funding for science, make markets fair / free, and preserve / expand progressive / social welfare programs.
Other than being the exact opposites, they aren't much different.
He and I have been having this “discussion” for years. Good luck.
I have even conceded that there is
some degree of crossover, but he loves his “same coin” meme. He thinks it’s clever and insightful.
One actual way they are similar: both sides tired of “establishment,” more specifically corporate driven politics.
Another (much smaller) way they
can be the “same.” If you take the extremists from both sides, they both might be open to same tactics (stripping freedoms). However, PAMan seems to think the fringe elements are mainstream within their movements. He sees no difference between Bernie Sanders/AOC and Fidel Castro.