"We" are the people who don't exhibit cult-like reverence to leaders - irrespective of party affiliation. There is no better. There's only people with eyes wide-open or eyes wide-shut. I'm an independent and I have many liberal and conservative views/opinions. That means I get to choose between the lesser of two evils (in my opinion) without any allegiance to (or illusions about) the party the candidates are affiliated with. I know I'm getting a mixed bag no matter who I vote for. Clinging to a cult of personality or party makes us worse off.

We need to stop identifying as democrats or republicans and be Americans first. There's no compromise in Congress because it works out better for the parties, not better for Americans.