The Left believes in themselves, not blindly in government. They certainly do not believe in government when a Republican is in charge. Then they “patriotically dissent.” They think that they know better than anyone else. They feel morally superior by giving away other people’s money, and that “goodness” then lets them justify their own personal sinful behaviors, such as illicit sex. It really is satanic. They are rebels like Satan was, who thought that he deserved better and that he knew more than God about what was best for himself. Their god is themselves, and so they think that they deserve power... lots of it.
I agree with your comments. One question I am still wresting with is how many of the Republicans are only there for the appearance of choice. Some(most?) of them are really part of the Left.