it's a form of Stolen Political Valor -- they are free-riding off the reputation of European Greens who actually did the work to build a progressive movement.

They free ride off the Green Party here in Canada which actually elects MPs and can hold the balance of power on occasion like in BC

Absolutely it is.

I was just thinking about that, especially after watching the Greens have great gains in the latest UK election. I feel like Americans have no idea what an actual Green party is because Stein has completely obscured core messages.