The Red-Blue game is a farce, imo.
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Uniparty.
The GOP became the dem’s punks when they went “big tent”. Be for everything, stand for nothing.
You’ve got it right. And the politicians from both parties trade various “wins” and “losses” with each other while lining their own pockets. They all bet they will retire with huge money before the next crisis hits. Political musical chairs.