Bipartisanship is where the Uniparty and their cronies cash in at the expense of the citizens and their sovereignty.
We're a cash crop for the elite. When us little folk no longer provide a means for the elite to enhance their power, assets, and wealth, we'll be left to our own resources, even enabled on the path toward annihilation. It's already happening, with natural events providing a boost.
One thing we need to be aware of is how fragile civilization is. When stuff happens, it happens quickly and chaotically, and can't usually be reversed.