The Maelstrom of Violence

[Bob Butler 54]

(08-21-2017, 12:10 AM)Warren Dew Wrote: Running out of ideas is what causes long periods of single party dominance.  Recently, the parties have figured out that they can always adopt the other party's ideas instead, though, as Clinton and the younger Bush did.

I'd watch also for dominant leaders setting a pattern.  Granted, Clinton and Bush 41 adjusted to a significant shift, but FDR and Reagan were the major players setting how things would run for a time.