It's because Democrats are now conservative. Republicans have become radical.
Left wing socialists are non existent.
Think about it; Social security is called an entitlement because we've payed into it for 80 years. But it's proceeds are used as revenue and the I.O.U.'s written on my insurance policy has accumulated to $16 Trillion!
Now Republicans want to cut Social Security benefits to reduce the Federal deficit?
Let's get one thing straight here------ It's called an 'entitlement' because we/I are entitled to it! We payed into Social Security and Medicare with every paycheck.