If you have ever been guilty of believing that “both sides” in American politics are bad or the same or equally to blame for something awful, the current government shutdown – and the causes behind and the threats contained within it – should put that nonsense to rest for good.

The two sides are not the same.

Whatever flaws the Democrats may have – and believe me, I have lost my mind and a fair amount of sleep considering those flaws and how to correct them – they are not the party that has threatened to starve poor people in order to more quickly take away even more poor people’s health care.

That’s the Republicans.

No matter how they spin it. No matter what talking points they use. No matter how many times they try to vilify immigrants. The simple facts are the same.

The shutdown is

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