It’s a commonly held belief on the left that their elected people are morally and intellectually superior.
And it’s not a matter of being misinformed, it’s a matter of self worth.
“I’m worthy, valuable, and superior to others because I support morally and intellectually superior people.”
“Ever heard of Sheila Jackson Lee, Cynthia McKinney, Maxine Waters, or Hank Johnson?”
“no”