Democrats vs Republicans

Over the last 60 years, the two parties have diverged.

On the one hand, Johnson passed major civil rights reform.

On the other hand, Nixon negotiated with hostile regimes to not sign peace agreements with the United States for political gain.

But on the other hand, Jimmy Carter has pushed for and eradicated Guinea Worm.

However, Ronald Reagan sold weapons to terrorists.

But on the other hand, Clinton passed gun reform and enforced UN missions to end genocide.

But on the other hand, Bush curtailed constitutional rights and started an illegal war in Iraq at Netanyahu’s urging.

But on the other hand, Obama expanded access to health insurance to millions of Americans.

But on the other hand, Trump actively backtalked doctors during a pandemic and his court appointments led to the repeal of Roe v. Wade.

However, Biden passed gun reform.

How is one to choose between the two parties?

Here’s a more balanced way to look at it:

President	Wins	Failures
Johnson	Civil Rights Acts Peace Corps Medicare and Medicaid
Nixon	EPA	Upending Vietnam peace talks
Ford		Pardoning Nixon
Carter	Eradicating Guinea Worm
Reagan		Iran-Contra Affair
Bush	Americans with Disabilities Act
Clinton	Preventing genocide in Yugoslavia	Privatize Conrail Deregulate Wall Street
Bush	NATO enlargement	PATRIOT ACT War in Iraq Restrictive visas
Obama	Affordable Care Act Dodd-Frank Gay marriage	Insufficient response to Putin
Trump		COVID
Biden	COVID recovery NATO enlargement Gun control Immigration amnesty for spouses of US citizens Ended bombing of Yemen	Afghanistan Gaza Insufficient aid to Ukraine

Democrats are not perfect, but Republicans are horrendous, and they have been for the last 60 years.