Why do I blame the Republican Party? Because the Republican Party is to blame “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. “You ONLY blame the Republicans,” complained another. “You exclusively blame Republicans,” grumbled yet another. "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. Sorry, but Hunter Biden’s laptop didn’t do that. Black Lives Matter didn’t do that. Whatever thing Fox “News” last told its audience to fear did not do that. The Republican Party did it by a campaign of demonizing dissent, shredding norms and boundaries, embracing a politics of