That’s because those “moderates” are actually right-wingers masquerading as moderates. If somebody tells you “I support X, Y, and Z”, but don’t take any positions that support X, Y, or Z, then they are lying to you.
I think it’s worse than that. I think moderates are lying to themselves and since so few people are calling them out for it they remain in blissful ignorance of the damage they’re causing.
That’s because those “moderates” are actually right-wingers masquerading as moderates. If somebody tells you “I support X, Y, and Z”, but don’t take any positions that support X, Y, or Z, then they are lying to you.
I think it’s worse than that. I think moderates are lying to themselves and since so few people are calling them out for it they remain in blissful ignorance of the damage they’re causing.