Either satire or someone that was a liar most of their life.
If he believes what he is saying now then he never was a Republican.
If he can not acknowledge the blatant socialism that is constantly eroding our Constitution and the basis of society set up by the founders of our Nation, then again, he never was a Republican.
I would agree. This is likely a guy who just kept waiting for some magic bus to pull up and help him out of a ditch. I doubt if he really could progress in life....without the government helping him.