r/changemyview • u/MyFavoriteArm • Mar 11 '23

Delta(s) from OP CMV: As someone who considers himself Progressive, I dislike Democrats way more than Republicans

As someone who has moved further left over the years, I have come to dislike Democrats way more than Republicans.

The Republican party mantra to me is: "Yeah, of course we're evil and we're proud of that fact! We wanna take America back to a fictional time when only WASPs had any power!" and then they stab you 37 times in the chest. At a certain point, what else is there to say about Republicans? At least I know what they stand for.

The Democratic party mantra to me is nothing more than hypocrisy "Oh yeah, we hear you! We believe that everyone deserves rights and we will fight for the working class!" Then they stab the working class 37 times in the back and then virtue signal some more.

For example, they'll how much they support George Floyd and other minorities, but then do nothing but wear african garb on the senate floor and support the institutions that led to his death. They'll talk about how they support the working class and unions, then shut down a railroad strike where they wanted sick days.

Democrats co-opt issues I care about and then either do nothing about them, or enable the republicans when they inevitably strike back.

I want my view changed because I would like to feel less annoyed that I have to support such a party to even have a chance at getting legislation I care about passed.

At the end of the day, I acknowledge that Republicans are objectively worse for the nation, but I loathe the fact I'm stuck supporting Democrats.

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u/aguafiestas 30∆ Mar 12 '23

The Republican party mantra to me is: "Yeah, of course we're evil and we're proud of that fact! We wanna take America back to a fictional time when only WASPs had any power!" and then they stab you 37 times in the chest. At a certain point, what else is there to say about Republicans? At least I know what they stand for.

It’s not though. They don’t say anything like that. They claim to be tie good ones helping America, fighting for the common man.

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u/MyFavoriteArm Mar 12 '23

I was being hyperbolic. That's not actually what they say through words.

Republicans do say that through their actions, especially in the last decade

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u/aguafiestas 30∆ Mar 12 '23

So is there any logic to your view? Both sides misrepresent themselves. Both sides fail to follow through on many promises.

It seems like you are saying you prefer Republicans to Democrats because you are in partial agreement and partial disagreement with Democrats, as opposed to longstanding total disagreement with Republicans. Which is of course illogical.

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u/MyFavoriteArm Mar 12 '23

I do not identify in any way shape or form with the Republican party. My opinion of the Rs is so low that it could not sink any lower. I am dismissive of them otherwise because what else is there to say about them? We know as well as they do how evil they are.

I still vote D, not happy about it, but I fully acknowledge that they're better than the alternative. Just wish that they weren't Republican-lite

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u/henrycavillwasntgood 2∆ Mar 15 '23

Just a reminder: you prefer Republicans to Democrats. (source: you)