I can't speak for anyone else, but I had been a long time left leaning Democrat. Although I still think I am, I don't see the Democrat party as being aligned with this ideology anymore. More so, they seem to abuse populism and progressive bait, to achieve far-right authoritarian ends.

As an Illinois resident, I've long known all to well, that identifying as a left leaning Democrat doesn't mean allegiance to the Democrat Party. Our state's Chicago mobster-like Democrat cabal's long scheme of funneling campaign financing as bribes for favorable tax valuations, has taught me that no political party is inherently good, nor evil.

I also cannot respect those who instantly opposed democracy, the rule of law, and corruptly conspired to subvert both, when a popular opponent cames along to disrupt their establishment foothold.