[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Wouldn’t you agree that extremists of both parties are creating the polarization and Balkanization in American politics that we’re seeing today?[/quote]
I agree with that.
BUT Democrats generally react to the divide-and-conquer tactics of the Republicans.
Republicans only understand offense and deterrence with strength (after all they are defense hawks).
It would very unwise for the Democrats to unilaterally wave the white flag first. As Allan so aptly put it on the other thread:
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Obama delivered himself to the Republicans with his neck already exposed and they pounced.
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