I can't help but think that if this contest was run while the republicans were in power, Filibusted wouldn't be the 1st choice pick. Obviously, I have nothing

I can't help but think that if this contest was run while the republicans were in power, Filibusted wouldn't be the 1st choice pick. Obviously, I have nothing to back that up, other than my spider sense, but said sense seems to work to me.