I know the dim leaders are projecting but I really think that ‘regular guy’ democrats believe that their leaders are blameless and Republicans are evil.
I live in a Republican area and the Democrats I know aren’t that way. Maybe it’s the fact that Republicans dominate that causes it, but who knows?
In any event, they provide a friendly, non-confrontational face. I have no idea what they say behind one’s back. But I have my doubts about it being anything different. But there are those few...