Not at all unexpected. The Knope character is an over the top democrat worshiper with pictures of Hillary Clinton and Madeline Albright on the wall. I’d watch the show for Ron Swanson alone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auK3t0MSsCA
Ron swanson is the man. some of his quotes
“The government is a greedy piglet that suckles on a taxpayer’s teat until they have sore, chapped nipples.”
“Capitalism: God’s way of determining who is smart and who is poor.”
“There is only one bad word: taxes.”
“Honor: if you need it defined, you don’t have it.”
“Only women shave beneath the neck.”
“Am I interuppting anything important?” Ron, “Impossible, I work for the government.”
On his feelings about the Parks Department: “I’ve been quite open about this around the office: I don’t want this parks department to build any parks, because I don’t believe in government. I think that all government is a waste of taxpayer money. My dream is to have the park system privatized and run entirely for profit by corporations, like Chuck E. Cheese. They have an impeccable business model. I would rather work for Chuck E. Cheese.”
“My idea of a perfect government is one guy who sits in a small room at a desk, and the only thing he’s allowed to decide is who to nuke. The man is chosen based on some kind of IQ test, and maybe also a physical tournament, like a decathlon. And women are brought to him, maybe ... when he desires them.”
“I got my first job when I was 9. Worked at a sheet metal factory. In two weeks, I was running the floor. Child labor laws are ruining this country.”
[welcoming patrons to an art show] OK, everyone: shut up! And look at me! Welcome to “Visions of Nature.” This room has several paintings in it. Some are big, some are small. People did them and they’re here now. I believe that after this is over, they’ll be hung in government buildings. Why the government is involved in an art show is beyond me. I also think it’s pointless for a human to paint scenes of nature when they could just go outside and stand in it. Anyway, please do not misinterpret the fact that I am talking right now as genuine interest in art and attempt to discuss it with me further. End of speech.
I am an official member of a task force dedicated to slashing the city budget. Just saying that gave me a semi.
History began on July 4, 1776. Everything that happened before that was a mistake.