Democrats aren't leftists, you idiot.
Here's something nice I read about half a year ago.
But, democrats are leftists. They are a major party in the US with left leanings.
A ted cruz republican will not vote for Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush is still right wing.
No one cares how you vote. Democrats are on the left of the political spectrum. You are further left. Done. We are not moving the definition of left and right simply because you are extreme on the political specturm and a minority. That is like asking me to stop calling Jeb Bush right wing because we need to adopt the political standard of mike huckabee. We do not.
Also, most of you post is bullshyt. "Left" is not an ideology. Liberal is an ideology. Progressive is. If we call a liberal necessarily progressive, we are making a mistake. But "left" is a relative term.
You are a leftist. You are specifically a progressive. Leftist is a relative term taking about left of the average American, you are not average. Progressive represents specific ideals.