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dublinben · 2543 days ago · link · · parent · post: Barack Obama's $400,000 speaking fees reveal what few want to admit
Most people are staunch partisans, above all else. If you do anything to challenge the black and white, team-based nature of politics, it is seen as a personal attack against their fundamental beliefs. It's why moderates or centrists receive a double helping of scorn from each party. The only thing more threatening to a Democrat than a Republican, is someone who challenges their two-party oligarchy.