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Errosion Of Accord
31st October 2012, 08:18 AM
Pretty interesting if you have the time to parse through the whole thing. The big events like Jackson's administration, war of northern aggression, 1913 and the depression are kind of telling.

You Don't Know Congress - The Ultimate Infographic[/h] October 31, 2012 Print Version (http://blacklistednews.com/?news_id=22314&print=1)

Source: Zero Hedge (http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-10-30/you-dont-know-congress-ultimate-infographic)
From the first divide in Congress between supporters (right) and opponents (left) of the Washington Administration to the latest record-breaking level of polarization in the House and the Senate, this stunning visual guide to the right- and left-leaning partisanship and ideology of our politicians over the last 224 years is spell-binding. We particularly enjoyed the chaos in the 1820s as the dominant parties fractured - rang an odd bell.
Click on image for huge version...

http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user3303/imageroot/2012/10-2/20121029_congress.png