I recognize that there are many reasons for our political dysfunction. Some of it is cross party fighting and petty behavior and so forth. But with a party, there is also fighting an maneuvering.
Like, for example, based on the Dim primaries before the last general election, as ridiculous as I find him, Bernie Sanders should have been nominated. The Dims profess to be all about “our democracy,” but the cynical DNC says “fuck that noise,” internally.
And the GOP is now confronting internal fighting also. Like Trump attacking DeSantis. Not just “bad form.” But also dangerous to the Party if we want one that can effectively fight the policies of the Dims.
We have a system of various forms of checks and balances for good reason. Nevertheless, sometimes fighting for the sake of petty temporary gains etc has to give way to fighting FOR one’s positions.