> On any given issue, Republicans generally understand the Democratic position on things and reject it. Democrats rarely understand the Republican position. T

> On any given issue, Republicans generally understand the Democratic position on things and reject it. Democrats rarely understand the Republican position. The Republican position cannot be understood if all they ever do is reject any legislation from the opposing party as opposed to collaborating. Reaching across the aisle doesn't mean "preaching across the aisle". That's a pretty bad faith argument. Democrats don't have radically different ideals. Most are moderates as are most Republicans. To reach across the aisle refers to picking popular issues amongst both parties and attempting to negotiate on legislation, exactly how a functioning country should operate. Republicans have instead slapped the hands of anyone attempting to create legislation out of bad faith that they are not the side generating the good will. This tracks consistently with the other side of the Republican party that wants to regress the country not create new legislation. The Republican position is fully understood, that is no mystery. Why they choose to not fix bad legislation or not modernize legislation is entirely based in avoiding any idea of bipartisanship so they can point fingers and shrug off blame.