The problem is, the moderate liberal will be chewed up by the far left. It is kind of happening before our eyes. The Libertarian position, conversely, might actually give you something to hold onto, even though you'd think it's as good as air. The left can't put a bar where there's nowhere to set it
I see it happening too, although I sometimes wonder how prevalent it is. Do you have a sense of the frequency of getting chewed up?