Much has been written in the mainstream media over the last several years about the civil war in the Republican Party and it is not without merit. The Tea Party/conservative/libertarian wing has been at odds with the establishment, ruling class Republicans for quite some time.
However in the aftermath of the midterm drubbing there seems to be a civil war brewing in the Democratic Party as well.
Here is a taste:
Criticism of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law by a top Senate Democrat this week laid bare post-election tensions that could pose challenges for the party in upcoming fights with Republicans over taxes, energy and immigration.
In a high-profile speech on Tuesday dissecting Democrats’ losses in this month’s midterm elections, Charles Schumer, the No. 3 Senate Democrat, listed “a cascade of issues” botched by the White House, starting with Obama’s push for healthcare reforms soon after he…