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[–] 31 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It's because we lefties say completely justified mean things about so-called 'centrists', and criticizing the literal record of centrism is tantamount to insulting a centrist's identity.

The centrists made up the term so they wouldn't have to face the fact that they're conservatives.

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