I think in a hundred years, people will look back at this handful of generations where the parties 'flipped'. Like when you're surprised to learn Lincoln was a Republican, because it seems backwards to what we've had the past few decades. Or to learn the south was largely Dem 100 years ago.
We've got: liberal extremists going overboard with identity politics
Conservatives throwing out the bible and any hint of fiscal responsibility
An unbalanced SCOTUS that just made a short-sighted decision that will have long-term ramifications
An overall inverted bell curve when it comes to voters and parties
A Bill Mahar quote that most here will actually like: the left has 'become so tolerant that it tolerates intolerance'
The Rs booting all the politicians in favor for the worst non-politician
Painted ourselves in a corner, so no matter who wins, it'll be President Crypt-keeper in the WH
Young Liberals siding with a terrorist group
A race to the bottom - who can get a better dig against the other guy
A populace that votes to be entertained, not led
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And not a god-damned person involved looking in the mirror in any effort to make it better