> The same party that promotes distrust in the government (that is justified by the abuse the same party does when in power).

Perhaps because they know how corrupt they, themselves, are, they assume everyone else is the same way:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accusation_in_a_mirror

Perhaps the possibility that others are more altruistic does not enter the realm of possibility in their minds.

The worse things get, the better they do. It's an insidious, vicious cycle.

The premise of the Republican party for half a century now has been: "The government can't do anything right, and if you elect us we'll prove it!"

Your comment brought the song lyrics from Murder - Sepultura:

  ...
  Same hand that builds, destroys
  Same hand that relieves, betrays
  Same hand that seeds, burns
  Same peace that exists, here lies
  ...
  Same religion that saves, damns you!

You should never trust a politician, especially one that claims to be on/in the right.