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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
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There are a lot people on the right that just don't like how far right the mainstream right has moved, therefore they are critical and appear to be often taking sides with the left on many issues.
A lot of people on the left feel the same way and want to distance themselves from extreme positions.
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Almost. But there's a subtle and a very important difference.
Centre-righties tend to view and call the right-wing nuts nuts, and are ashamed to be associated with them. Centre-lefties tend to excuse left-wing extremists' views and actions by "understanding" the reasons for their rightful anger.