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> one party is steadfastly committed to keeping it that way, and the other party only vaguely recognizes how big of a problem it is. Not quite: the other party
by sidlls 5y ago
> one party is steadfastly committed to keeping it that way, and the other party only vaguely recognizes how big of a problem it is.
Not quite: the other party is committed to keeping it that way, too, but is also content to let the first party be the fall-guy for its efforts.
The two parties both play for the same team. They're in a big club you might say, and we're not in it (apologies to Carlin for my poor rendition of his skit).
- jolux 5y agoIt’s pretty clear this isn’t the case. It was more true 20 years ago, but polarization has been increasing rapidly. How are they playing for the same team if they can’t agree on anything anymore?
- sidlls 5y agoYou’re mistaking appearances for reality. The rhetoric is different today, but the substance isn’t much different from 20 or even 30 years ago.
- jolux 5y agoThis isn’t just rhetoric. They literally can’t get bills passed except through budget reconciliation, and Republicans will not confirm any Democratic judicial appointments while they hold the senate. Legislative gridlock has fully set in.