Reminder: the average republican either was old enough to be on the front lines opposing civil rights, or were children at the time listening to their parents talk about how awful it is that 'those nigras don't know their place' this is who they've always been and if you're black and a republican that is who you're rocking with.
This. Folks don't understand that everything we enjoy and recognize about legal and civil rights in America today, especially with regard to race relations, is not distant history. And these politicians are not fake robots with agendas to just be in power, these are real human beings who at some point in their life felt inspired by government, law, and public service, decided they want to make a difference in the world, and decided that just saying it, voting, or protesting is not good enough. They studied government and decided their goal is to become one of those people actually in Washington, part of the government, writing those laws, and directly having an impact on American life.
Some of these people came from backgrounds where they were taught respect and compassion for the world. Some came from difficult backgrounds where they gained a deep sense of remorse for society's issues. Where they were made conscious about social issues. They are descendants of ancestors and communities that fought for the rights of others and genuinely believe in the value, qualities, economic growth, and stability that comes with racial equality. The people grew up to become liberals and ran as Democrats.
Some people came from backgrounds where they were taught hate, discrimination and narcississm from their own hate-filled parents. Where they were taught to either ignore or resent social issues and activists. Where they were taught they come from nobility that is entitled to dominate others, and all other people are lazy, irresponsible, and culturally inferior. Where they were taught it is reasonable, and in fact morally righteous to stand up against "liberalism" and calls for equality. They are the descendants of the ancestors and communities that fought to keep others from having rights, and still are. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron Desantis probably have fond memories of old Grandpap. Hated that damn Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X, and civil rights movements. Loved Nixon. Loved Reagan. A great American who loved his country. They remember promising grandpap before he died while they were in college that they will some day fight back against these anti-white liberal laws and make America great again.
These are the reasons I know them dudes talking all that barbershop babble about both sides is broke dudes that don't need to be giving advice on anything, certianly not politics. These guys are so use to being aint shyt and being around other aint shyt motherfukkers that they ain't never personally known anyone with an actual career and they just can't conceive that politicians on TV are regular fukking people who are proud of serving others, dreamed of the job as kids, and are real about the things they say and want to do. It's hard for them to imagine that there really is a war going on out there every day between people who believe in civil rights and equality and people who don't. They'd rather convince themselves they all the same and lieing to us. Simple minded. It's so hard for them to believe even journalists are regular people who truly want to serve others with truth and accurate information. They believe anyone with an actual job and successful career in something is part of some "mainstream" trying to "indoctrinate" others, and any jackass just talking shyt for YouTube is "spitting the truth." Broke babble.