Why moderates are so often bad news [View all]

[cali]

I'm specifically thinking of Congress here.

first of all, what is a moderate position on, say, abortion? On many issues, there really aren't so-called moderate positions. Going along with 20 week abortion bans isn't "moderate". It's caving. Supporting the chained CPI isn't "moderate", it's support for the chipping away of benefits and the strength of the program.

saying things like "We all have to sacrifice" isn't "moderate". It's a cruel false equivalency that throws in poor people, the elderly,children as on an equal footing with the wealthy. Not to mention that the former have already had to make terrible sacrifices.

In congress, there are virtually no republican moderates. A handful at most. And more and more, people like Lindsey Graham (he'll be heading up the fight in Congress to make the 20 week ban, federal) are referred to as moderates. News Break: Lindsey Graham is a far right conservative.

A common argument that is entirely bullshit is that both the democratic and republican parties have fringe elements that are making it impossible for Congress to get anything done. Bullshit indeed. There is NOTHING analogous to the teahadist repukes, within the Dem caucus. Not even a little bit. Not even close.

More and more, this cry of "support moderates and moderation" is coming from the right wing. Alas, more than enough democrats who claim to be liberals, are lapping up this nonsense.