Good analysis, except that both sides don't play political football, just the Republicans. Democrats are good at ramming their shit through, like Obama care. Republicans are the Washington Generals, a pretend opponent that always loses in the end. The only time they pass laws are when they are terrible like the Patriot Act.

That is why Trump is so popular, he actually is getting shit done.

Regarding the fiat tactic, the dems also do this all the time. Might as well play their game in our favor.