(12-05-2019 06:11 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  Sorry, I didn't realize I was putting you on the spot.

I agree it is a toxic environment. I think we have the Democrats in congress to thank for that.

Schiff, Nadler, Tlaib, Omar, AOC, and so forth.

No blame for Mitch "The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president" McConnell? Zero blame? My prediction is that you believe McConnell was justified because of some earlier action by some Democrat. But I say everyone is responsible for their own actions (including Democrats). Someone else being an a$$hat doesn't excuse anyone else being an a$$hat.

Talib, Omar, and AOC are reps who were sworn in 11 months ago. I'm not sure how they are responsible for creating a toxic environment that has been building for decades. Also, they are virtually powerless backbench reps, so they have much less control over the tone and toxicity than party leadership on both sides. But blaming them is like blaming Robbie Picazo (Rice's current QB coach) for the past 4-5 decades of general ineptitude by Rice Football.