As Governor of Massachusetts he was in support of safe and legal abortions. He now claims to be staunchly pro-life. an outright flip.
While campaigning in Massachusetts, he was a steadfast supporter of gun control regulations. Since then, he has joined the NRA and now claims to support essentially no firearm regulation. Nothing to do with complexities, just another flip-flop.
While in Massachusetts he favored carbon emission regulations. He now opposes them in any form. Flip-flop.
In a 1994 letter to the Log Cabin Republicans, who advocate gay rights, Romney said he was in favor of “gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly” in the military. He now says it would be a mistake to interfere with the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Yep, another one.
In 1994, he advocated a spending limit on congressional elections and the abolition of political action committees. In 2002, he supported public financing of campaigns from a 10 percent tax on private fundraising. Later, Romney said the McCain-Feingold law limiting campaign contributions is an attack on free speech. Yet again.
In a November 2005 interview with the Boston Globe, he described an immigration overhaul advanced by John McCain as “reasonable.” He has since denounced it as an “amnesty plan.” One for the road.
You can not do a complete 180 and claim it is adjusting to the complexity of an issue. He is what he is and most clearly see it.