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I am a life-long Democrat. Once I considered myself a “liberal” Democrat. These days I fall more into the category of “progressive” Democrat. I believe wholeheartedly that the role of the government is to make life better for it’s citizens. I identify these Democratic party values, as described by Britannica:

The Democratic Party is generally associated with more progressive policies. It supports social and economic equality, favoring greater government intervention in the economy but opposing government involvement in the private noneconomic affairs of citizens. Democrats advocate for the civil rights of minorities, and they support a safety net for individuals, backing various social welfare programs, including Medicaid and food aid. To fund these programs and other initiatives, Democrats often endorse a progressive tax. In addition, Democrats support environmental protection programs, gun control, less-strict immigration laws, and worker rights. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-Party)

Today’s Democrats want to create a “land of more freedom” and “more rights” and an economy “where everyone has a fair shot at getting ahead.” Overall, they are the more socially and economically liberal of America’s two parties and generally favor enforced rights for racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+ people, abortion access and collective bargaining by workers. Most Democrats favor government intervention to expand voting access, fight environmental degradation and climate change, and enforce stricter gun laws. Democrats also support progressive taxation, where wealthier people pay a higher share of their income to the federal government. (https://theweek.com/politics/what-do-the-democrats-stand-for)

Republicans pursue low taxes, especially for companies and for wealthy individuals whose tax burden is often higher. They are also for less federal regulation of the economy and environment. As a result of this anti-regulation stance, Republicans are typically proponents of certain individual rights, notably gun ownership. The party opposes affirmative action and most organized labor, and has a longstanding goal of trimming or eliminating government-funded social programs like Social Security and Medicare to reduce government spending. The GOP is more comfortable regulating the private, non-economic sphere, backing hard limits on abortion and LGBTQ rights. At a state level, Republicans have increasingly inserted Judeo-Christian prayer and iconography into public life. (https://theweek.com/politics/what-do-the-republicans-stand-for)

I have NEVER supported Donald Trump. While there are some Republican policies I can understand, I will never understand how the average American can support and defend this particular “supposed” Republican as their figurehead.

He is opportunistic and psychopathic and interested ONLY in what benefits himself. His actions and words indicate clearly to me that he is a con artist who has no values or ethics whatsoever and absolutely no concern for the average American. Please refer to my post, “Sound Like Anyone You Know?” to see what I mean by “opportunistic” and “psychopathic.”