Why do I blame the Republican Party? Because the Republican Party is to blame

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Leonard Pitts Jr.

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin

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The warning is for those who claimed offense at the following observation, made in this space a few days back: “What Americans have lost — to be painfully accurate, what Republicans have trashed in pursuit of power — is the willingness and ability to share a common national identity.” It would seem to be self-evident truth. But not everyone agrees.

“Constantly blaming Republicans,” griped one respondent.

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Well, there’s a reason the Republicans get the blame for destroying any sense of common American narrative. It’s because — pay close attention here — they deserve the blame for destroying any sense of common American narrative.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-blame-republican-party-because-192325454.html

[Casady1]

1. Excellent article

[elleng]

2. 'It's important to be clear on that, not to "blame" the GOP but because James Baldwin was right.

You cannot fix what you will not face. And what America needs to face is the simple, chilling fact that the Republican Party is a clear and present danger.

Confronting that does not make you a partisan.

It makes you a patriot.'

[wnylib]

3. There is more patriotism in one article

written by Pitts than in all the flag waving Republican rallies. You can count on Pitts to hit truth directly, accurately, and unflinchingly. He is one of my favorite editorial writers.

He has zeroed on on the intentional division and chaos Republicans have created (with help and guidance from Russia). Loss of a common national identity is destroying the US.