I think that for a lot of Democrats that Liberalism is their religion rather than their party.
From welfare to abortion these people take Democratic policies as articles of faith.
This is why when Hillary lost the election unexpectedly there was the wailing grief, the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments to be seen at the Democrat watch parties all across the nation. The only things missing was the wearing sack cloth and ashes in the hair.
The virtue signaling of Democrats is another sign. They show each other how devout they are by displaying how woke they are. Voting for Obama the First Black President (if you dont count Bill Clinton) even though he had destroyed the economy and ballooned the national debt into the stratosphere was a BIG virtue signal.
They cant not vote Democrat because it would be like leaving the Jehovah Witnesses to become a Scientologist. It would be a completely different belief system.
Very good. I think you nailed it very well.
They are under some kind of spell and that spell is controlled by the dark side.
They are unable to discern the difference between good and evil. Group think controls them.
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