In an era of team-sport politics, voters defend their side no matter what—leading to zero consequences for failure. The result? Exploding $39T debt, looming Medicare collapse in 2040, and incumbents winning 88% of the time. This essay examines how negative partisanship shattered accountability and what history says comes next. Uncomfortable but essential reading.
Age limits need to be established for all members…as well as service time limits…Congress..the third part of our government was created to be in touch with the people they represent.
Congress as a whole has lost the ability to negotiate and compromise. The long terms encourage aged rivalries/opponents to fester and interfere with everything. Worshiping via a cult of fear does nothing but
Amazing and very interesting article. I’m from the UK, so this might affect me as well. Seeing the gap between the two parties and knowing that neither side is right, especially when it comes to taking accountability.
https://uncomfortable.rxansmithmedia.com/p/negative-partisanship-destruction-of-democracy?r=5xf1q5
Age limits need to be established for all members…as well as service time limits…Congress..the third part of our government was created to be in touch with the people they represent.
Negate abilities of opponents to come to meaningful solutions. Clear them all out and start anew!
Congress as a whole has lost the ability to negotiate and compromise. The long terms encourage aged rivalries/opponents to fester and interfere with everything. Worshiping via a cult of fear does nothing but
Agree. Next question: what is the mechanism for creating something other than this either/or choice?
You make a solid argument.
Amazing and very interesting article. I’m from the UK, so this might affect me as well. Seeing the gap between the two parties and knowing that neither side is right, especially when it comes to taking accountability.
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