So now, it's not just Obama, but the Democratic Party that's being bashed here?

[nadinbrzezinski]

52. Hey Bernie

I left the dems over singe payor and the other real issues that are starting to rear their head with the ACA. These issues were pointed out to both former Speaker Pelosi and President Obama at the time. They were also pointed out to then Leader Boehner. I do not intend to sign back up. As a reporter I remain non committal to either party. Given that these days I cover politics and policy, and wild fires, I cannot ...and I actually read the crap they put out. Some light afternoon reading, really.

Doing such makes me even less likely to join either party. Both,yes both, have huge blind spots and this belief that the other side is evil. That is a problem since both have to work with the other evil side when they actually get elected and working with evil people is not possible on a moral basis. At the city level, even the supervisor level, they more or less do. At the legislative level, it breaks down. Do not start me with DC. So it's time, for actually both parties to stop this shit.

And yes, at the DC level both Leader Mitch McConnel and Speaker John Boehner have a tad more of guilt over this, defending right flanks is never pleasant, and both men are far more rational than their right flank. Alas they cannot appear to be, something about politics being local and yes, potholes. But your side is not precisely without guilt and pure as a lamb either.

That is what is driving this frustration with both parties. That is the problem. I expect this not to make sense to the partisans who believe the other side us evil, but this is one of the things repelling voters and even rank and file party members. Think about it.