Then you tell him that him that even given that you've decided to put your efforts with the democrats. Reason is that more of them care about the little guy and more of them don't want to mess in your life.
Then your remind him how for a whole of folks in government --and mostly the republicans --its all about lining their own pockets or those of their friends --big oil, big corporations, estate taxes, etc. etc.
Bring on the populism and class warfare.