Now I am confused about DU (a different answer to cali's OP)

[muriel_volestrangler]

75. A ton of feathers would not hold together; it would not crush you

Yes, there is a difference between the parties. Republicans want to repeal the ACA. They want to slash public spending on everything except defence. They want to restrict contraception, and abolish abortion. They want to have a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Their foreign policy 'experts' want to bomb every country they have a disagreement with. They think climate change is a 'hoax'.

Democratic leaders are far from perfect, but they are sane human beings. Republican politicians are, collectively, insane, and inhuman. Consider the Texas Republican party platform:

Homosexuality is a chosen behavior that is contrary to the fundamental unchanging truths that have been ordained by God in the Bible, recognized by our nation’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable alternative lifestyle, in public policy, nor should family be redefined to include homosexual couples. We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin.

Furthermore:

We recognize the legitimacy and efficacy of counseling, which offers reparative therapy and treatment for those patients seeking healing and wholeness from their homosexual lifestyle. No laws or executive orders shall be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy.

Gays are here to stay, even in Texas, but there are plenty of things that Texas Republicans plan to do away with entirely—or, to use their preferred word, things they would subject to “abolishment.” (For Calhoun conservatives, I suppose, “abolition” has regrettable overtones.) A partial list:

• Personal-income taxes

• Property taxes

•Estate taxes

• Capital-gains taxes

• Franchise and business-income taxes

• The gift tax

• Minimum-wage laws

• Social Security (“We support an immediate and orderly transition to a system of private pensions”)

• The Environmental Protection Agency

•The Department of Education and all its functions

• “Unelected bureaucrats”

• “Any and all federal agencies not based on an enumerated power granted by the United States Federal Constitution”

• Congressional pensions

• Supreme Court jurisdiction in cases involving abortion, religious freedom, and the Bill of Rights

• The Federal Reserve

• “Foreign aid, except in cases of national defense or catastrophic disasters, with Congressional approval”

• Obamacare (but you knew that already)

Things that the Texas Republicans support:

• Withdrawal from the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and the World Bank

• “Traditional methods of discipline, including corporal punishment”

• “Reducing taxpayer funding to all levels of education institutions.”

• Returning to “the time-tested precious metal standard for the United States dollar.”

The Texas Republican take on Israel:

Our policy is inspired by God’s biblical promise to bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel and we further invite other nations and organizations to enjoy the benefits of that promise.

On climate change:

While we all strive to be good stewards of the earth, “climate change” is a political agenda which attempts to control every aspect of our lives. We urge government at all levels to ignore any plea for money to fund global climate change or “climate justice” initiatives.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2014/07/texas-republican-new-party-platform.html

If you want better people in government, then don't pretend there's no significant difference between the two parties. Shout out that the Republicans are fucking insane, and a danger to the entire world. And support the politicians who shout that too.