Which is exactly where the “both sides” arguments come from. Sure, the Democrats aren’t openly pushing the country towards fascism, but they also aren’t interested in real change that would fix some of the fundamental problems, like with the electoral system. They’d rather be the one rational choice in a system that enables the Republicans and all of the risks that go along with that than support a system that would have a better chance at making real progress.
Politics 101 - if you ever follow through on a campaign promise, then you can’t campaign on it in the next election. So over promise, under deliver, and find a scapegoat to blame for your inability to get anything done.
Which is exactly where the “both sides” arguments come from. Sure, the Democrats aren’t openly pushing the country towards fascism, but they also aren’t interested in real change that would fix some of the fundamental problems, like with the electoral system. They’d rather be the one rational choice in a system that enables the Republicans and all of the risks that go along with that than support a system that would have a better chance at making real progress.
Politics 101 - if you ever follow through on a campaign promise, then you can’t campaign on it in the next election. So over promise, under deliver, and find a scapegoat to blame for your inability to get anything done.