The contemporary Democratic Party is failing by refusing to establish boundaries between its mainstream members and radical leftist elements.

“the Democrats their fundamental sin as far as I can tell is that they can't draw a boundary at all between the mainstream Democrats which are the majority and the minority of radicals are controlling absolutely”

Political polarization has created a divide where Democrats and Republicans are increasingly unable to cooperate, which is detrimental to the country.

“now it's become this deep wide Valley and well it's they're about 5050 so it's hardly to get anything done”