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Republicans often tell me the only way to preserve our governing norms is to teach Democrats an unforgettable lesson by turning the tables on them. I’m skeptical. One of the big misconceptions about the unraveling of our political system is that the progressive Left would modify its behavior over fears of retribution. But the Left thrives in perpetually unhinged political warfare. It wants norms unraveled.