In the early days of Western development, with long distances between settlements and limited facilities, there was the traveling salesman who promoted the elixir guaranteed to solve all ills. It became known, and the historical record shows it was/is the Democrat Party. All across the land from near broke Seattle, to bankrupt Vallejo, and Stockton Calif., violence ravaged Oakland, and Chicago, broke and violence ravaged Detroit, these Democrat managed cities after cities not just years, but in many cases for decades, have been sold snake oil. 
"This" (the Democrat Party) has been the elixir, the snake oil of choice for many, year after year, decade after decade, and it has been to their own demise. 
I think it's "at least" time for a new brand of snake oil