Thread by @Rhinocerization

There's a damaging cycle in politics that hampers progress and good policy again and again.

The performative left is one of the worst contributors to this cycle, but we, as the Democratic electorate also play a big part in perpetuating it.

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In general, it works something like this:

1) A goal, problem or challenge confronts the Congress and/or the President.

2) Debate about policy prescriptions, mitigation or solutions begins.

3) Political groups and factions frame the debate, benevolently or malevolently.

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4) Congress and/or the President negotiate for, and/or propose actions and/or legislation.

5) Republicans either lie about the proposition, obstruct legislative action altogether, or cram damaging components into the legislation that make it "poison-pilled" or untenable.

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6) The performative left complains the Democrats didn't force the Republicans to compromise with little or no basis in reality.

7) We, the electorate, grow impatient and just want something, anything done -- even if deeply flawed or poison pilled.

8) Rinse. Repeat.

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