The gop or the rats aren’t the problem.
There is ample evidence that elections are a suckers bet that caesar always wins. Yet we persist in the myth that elections matter and that we have some say in what caesar does.
"Governments...derive their just powers from the CONSENT of the governed."
Seems to me, ultimately, we CONSENT to it, and so it's OUR fault. When we stop consenting, it all falls apart. Problem is, to stop consenting means far too much sacrifice. Stop consenting, and you'll have to give up that salary, the mortgage, the car, the toys, the booze AND the TV to watch the game on. Why would we sacrifice that stuff?
We have Article V. That’s the last line of defense. After that there’s nothing.