Democratic leadership and a literal few sane Republicans Representatives do indeed engage with their opposition at the detriment to how their base views either of them. They are a very fickle bridge currently holding our democracy together.
That doesn’t mean that either base is incorrect on vehemently denying the others stances. Plenty of people see eye to eye on a multitude of issues. Only Republicans almost unanimously agrees with their opposition but still votes against their own wishes. That’s what single issue voting and scare tactics gets you.
You’re falsely conflating a Democrats ability to vote with confidence in their parties stances and a Republicans ability to vote against a democrats. The Republican view harshly belies their ability to find an olive branch.
Take an upvote, well said and i can’t disagree with you.
My reason in speaking out is to hopefully promote positive change. I see too many people here giving in to the us vs them, ‘deport them’ mindset that the other side has maintained for so long. Positive change requires one side to act better than the other and engage with them.
Democratic leadership and a literal few sane Republicans Representatives do indeed engage with their opposition at the detriment to how their base views either of them. They are a very fickle bridge currently holding our democracy together.
That doesn’t mean that either base is incorrect on vehemently denying the others stances. Plenty of people see eye to eye on a multitude of issues. Only Republicans almost unanimously agrees with their opposition but still votes against their own wishes. That’s what single issue voting and scare tactics gets you.
You’re falsely conflating a Democrats ability to vote with confidence in their parties stances and a Republicans ability to vote against a democrats. The Republican view harshly belies their ability to find an olive branch.
Take an upvote, well said and i can’t disagree with you.
My reason in speaking out is to hopefully promote positive change. I see too many people here giving in to the us vs them, ‘deport them’ mindset that the other side has maintained for so long. Positive change requires one side to act better than the other and engage with them.
https://www.npr.org/2017/08/20/544861933/how-one-man-convinced-200-ku-klux-klan-members-to-give-up-their-robes