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The problem is that we've had far too little clashing of ideas and far too much consensus. I can't fathom anyone thinking we actually need more consensus in our political class, but there are -- obviously -- plenty of people who crave that.
There has been NO clashing of ideas. There are simply smears and ad hominem attacks. But I also think that the smears and attacks are what are considered partisan -- so bipartisanship is now considered not smearing the other guy. The concept of debating ideas is so far gone that no one even imagines it anymore.
