| | The issue goes beyond partisanship. It has been evident , at least since the [[American Civil War]] and its aftermath, [[Reconstruction]], Democrats believe Republicans are not the political opposition, but rather the enemy. Democrats do not believe "politics end at the water's edge." Democrats will forge coalitions with anyone, communists, jihadis, foreign or domestic, so long as they agree that the Republican party is a threat to "[[national security]]". The modern Democratic party seeks, not to stigmatize or ostracize [[big government]] and [[welfare state]] dissenters, but rather to outlaw political opposition. | | The issue goes beyond partisanship. It has been evident , at least since the [[American Civil War]] and its aftermath, [[Reconstruction]], Democrats believe Republicans are not the political opposition, but rather the enemy. Democrats do not believe "politics end at the water's edge." Democrats will forge coalitions with anyone, communists, jihadis, foreign or domestic, so long as they agree that the Republican party is a threat to "[[national security]]". The modern Democratic party seeks, not to stigmatize or ostracize [[big government]] and [[welfare state]] dissenters, but rather to outlaw political opposition. |