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That's true for many issues like taxes, entitlements, gun control, immigration, healthcare, abortion, environment, etc.

However, it probably fair to say both parties have most candidates skewed to the middle on many of those issues. Lining up strongly with the party on all of those things doesn't win elections usually. And it's also fair to say both parties have members that will betray those base positions for wealth or power.

I can see why someone would call them similar based on frustration with a two party system that rewards moderates.