Negative Partisanship Psychosis Infects Both Parties

Republicans and Democrats in many ways are mirror images. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Traitor, treasonous, turncoat, RINO … these are just a few of the terms used by some on the right for Republicans over the last 10 years who have tried to take stands against the populism that has come to dominate the GOP. The Democrats, for their part, have responded to those stands with cheers, approbation, and celebration, calling it heroic when Republicans are willing to put “country over party.” Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Justin Stapley is a postgraduate student at Utah Valley University, where he studies constitutional governance, civics, and law. He is also the co-founder and state director of the Utah Reagan Caucus. More We Think You’d Like