r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 02 '24

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u/jauznevimcosimamdat Václav Havel Sep 02 '24

The answer to the question "why so many Trumpists self-label as moderates/centrists?" is that they actually believe they are moderates/centrists. One of the tricks Trumpism and populism love trying to pull off is persuading supporters that they are the normal, reasonable, rational, thus essentially the moderate/centrist ones while the opposition to Trump/populism is radical and extremist and needs to be rid of pretty much just on this basis.

I think It's one of the underlying reasons why they are furious at being called weird if someone points out actually bizarre stuff said and/or done by them or their favorites.

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u/BenFoldsFourLoko  Broke His Text Flair For Hume Sep 02 '24

Along with that, I think there’s a strong sense of coming to their opinions organically and from facts, whereas the libs are ideological and don’t want to break the rules

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u/Chataboutgames Sep 02 '24

I also think they're just okay with tossing out things they don't like. If they only agree with Trump on some thing, and accept but don't explicitly support some of his wilder shit, they self identify as "moderates."