Jobs are increasing under the current POTUS, and at a strong rate. Stock market is doing pretty well too. GOP didn't take his healthcare. Obamacare is still intact, but falling apart as was intended from the start.  GOP didn't take his home either. If anyone did, it was the bank or the county over him not paying his mortgage or taxes.Illinois is heavily Democrat, and if this happened in Chicago or its burbs, it was most likely due to policies enacted by Democrats. You're right though, there is a rift in this country and it's been building for a long time. At least since the 2000 election. One thing you haven't seen is the right wing lash out on the leftists, at least not yet. Meanwhile you've the likes of the Dems and media creating and spreading lies to further their political agendas, at the expense of the country. The GOP has dabbled in it from time to time, but let's face it, they're amateurs at lying when compared to the Democrats.