People online use "purity test" as a way to pre-empt Leftists from making demands of politicians. I hope this is clear.

use of "purity test" is a give-away - that kind of center-lib has a strawman progressive living in their head being obnoxiously holier-than-thou about everything at all times and roasting them for their compromise and incrementalism. Which is why punching left is ALWAYS their comfort food.

it can be but i use it toward leftists infighting with leftists about not being enough of a leftist while they Simply Poste Alotte in fact, i havent personally seen it used in a way that would imply this. (not saying you’re wrong just not the use case im accustomed to!)

a certain degree of purity is required of all metals to withstand their own weight. the vilification of the word is a pathological response to the dysphoria of someone else having higher standards than you

thats right

As if anything will ever dissuade Leftists from making demands of politicians.

Some people seem to think democracy begins and ends in the voting booth, rather than meaning the public contribute to the Discourse. Which is particularly odd when they are named the 'democratic' party.

Don't let people who never organize set the agenda.

Make your BOLD demands. Say what you actually want to see happen.