Quote:It's true that our politics have been pretty adversarial since our inception.


If memory serves, Hamilton killed burr over a political disagreement.


But the difference then compared to know is, I think, that there was at least the concept of compromise that the majority on both sides agreed were mutually beneficial. I don't see that as much anymore...

Burr killed Hamilton. Though it was associated not only with strong personal dislike of one another, but also the Federalist And Democrat-Republicans ideological differences and political mudslinging.


Side note, Burr would eventually flee the country after being involved (allegedly) in multiple secessionist plots, though he was never convicted.

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