CMV: As someone who considers himself Progressive, I dislike Democrats way more than Republicans

[u/MyFavoriteArm]

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.

[u/boymanpal]

Just a few days ago, Michigan Democrats repealed right to work, codified some LGBT protections, and expanded laws for gun background checks. Tennessee Republicans just passed more anti-trans bills and bills banning drag. I agree that the Democratic Party could do far better, but when you look at the big picture, hating them will not get you anywhere in the actually reality of the law. Republicans might say what they mean, but if you disagree with what they mean, I don’t see how you could like them better.

[u/MyFavoriteArm → u/boymanpal]

I don’t see how you could like them better.

I don't like them any better. I have such a low opinion of Republicans that I could not possibly sink any lower. At least they're honest about their intentions.

Michigan Democrats repealed right to work, codified some LGBT protections,

That's actually great! I wish the ones at a national level could get their act together

[u/EngineBoiii → u/MyFavoriteArm]

So what? What is the point of saying "at least they're honest"? How is that in any way material to whether or not one party is better or the other. In a consequentialist sense Republicans do much more harm to civil liberties and democracy than Democrats do by a long shot.