I'd say it is an accurate observation of contemporary US politics. Groups describe themselves with "who we are" just as much as "who we are NOT." Lately the "w

I'd say it is an accurate observation of contemporary US politics. Groups describe themselves with "who we are" just as much as "who we are NOT." Lately the "who we are NOT" has been drowning out "who we are" to the point where the process inside political parties has been to reject potential candidates that are "too close to the enemy." That's why terms like RINO or DINO ($PARTY In Name Only) as epithets/attacks to denounce candidates (and elected officials) as too similar to the $ENEMY. To give one example, many Republicans (at the party level) would rather lose an election than "dilute their brand" by aiming for bipartisanship. disclaimer/weasel words: I ran for election last November. It was for a "non partisan" office, so I was able to dodge the political catfighting and backstabbery.