It’s the true nature of “moderates,” if you ask me. She wanted to keep the system as-is, or reduce the degree to which change- however necessary- happened.
If she had actually been acting out of principles and concern while recognizing the equal dignity and necessity of the revolutionaries- she would have acted in an entirely different manner.
I think that’s a good take! It’s very curious to see “moderates” take “radical” action like that.
It’s the true nature of “moderates,” if you ask me. She wanted to keep the system as-is, or reduce the degree to which change- however necessary- happened.
If she had actually been acting out of principles and concern while recognizing the equal dignity and necessity of the revolutionaries- she would have acted in an entirely different manner.
In this case, ‘radical’ means reactionary/contrerevolutionaire