It is new. I can not think of instance in the past few decades where a large political party was willing to risk American stability for the sole purpose to obstruct and undermine an adminidstration. I wish the Republicans would just content themselves with obstruction attempts over some voluntary sex, or not, with some intern.
The Republican party is no longer about American interests, but about party interests. Irresponsible bunch. The American political system has always required common consent, moderation, republican values of responsible citizenship. It has functioned for two hundred years precisely because this way it prevents a single party from amassing all power. It does require that all political actors behave as adults, with the best interest of the republic in mind.
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