Glad even the title is questions their status as 'moderates' because I really don't think those exist anymore in the republican party. If you really want to find a moderate conservative, you can find plenty in the democratic party.
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"The truth of the matter is that my policies are so mainstream that if I had set the same policies that I had back in the 1980s, I would be considered a moderate Republican,”
Obama, 2012.
Goddam right I'm a deviant
We out here deviating.
It's always telling when they say shit like that specifically
Oh no, we deviate from the normal, how could we
i'm a deviant and a bum
So why this guy out of all the other people that were nominated?
because the 'freedom caucus' held the line against anyone who didn't earn Dear Leader's personal vote of approval.
Treason Caucus
Clown show performing for an audience of one.
Because they refuse to work with the Democrats. That's really it.
Because he hasn't been around long enough for other Republicans to find a reason to despise him yet.
Probably because this guy had a relevant quote that fits their narrative: promoting positive change for LGBTQ+ people.
Can he be voted out by 1 person again?
No, I'm sure they could have found someone more extreme in there. This guy is just their new normal as a party.
And this new normal isn't even that new.
They're just finally saying it out loud. Look at Clarence Thomas, been around forever, but only spoke up recently once he realized his version of fascism took enough root that he could act the way he does. They've been waiting a long time for this, and the democrats have been giving them the benefit of the doubt the whole way here.