Bonemaker,
You have identified the greatest impediment to accomplishing anything in the the United States.
The political parties do not have the best interest of the country as a priority. The democrat/socialist/communist party cares only about changing our country to be of their agenda.
They will use any means to tear us down and accomplish that goal. The latest is to push people of color against the white people.
Some other countries, China and Japan for example, do not permit such radical SJW activists to attempt to overthrow their governments. They take swift and lasting punishment on those who would make such an attempt. Sadly, we are told that we can not take such action against them here in the USA.
We are not allowed to eliminate the threat to our country and our government even protects them while they destroy our once great country.
And, yes, other countries do not have political gridlock and move ahead swiftly with national projects that benefit the country, while the people of the USA live with a declining quality of life.
Maybe the only solution is to tear it all down and start over from the original beginning, with the guts to eliminate those who would attempt to destroy it.
Oh how you nailed it! All democrats care about is getting into power. Best interests of the country mean NOTHING. We are far too tolerant and it’s a toss up whether this will be our undoing. We are no more immune than any other country.