There are many great points in this article. So much of our current tribalistic political climate is about to be our demise.

Taking this one step further, I would suggest the 'both sides are the same' rhetoric is equally destructive. Normalizing hatred of anyone who does not agree with us began in the Obama administration when the then senate majority leader required their party to sign a loyalty oath. Thus began the if-your're-not-with-us you are my enemy mentality.