4 years? That's your idea of "long term"? You honestly think losing one election will teach anybody anything? How the fuck will they know what lesson to learn when they lose? As other commenters have said, their are other issues the two parties disagree on. How will they know what one to blame for losing?

On the other hand, pubs are learning that they can run a convicted felon that promises a dictatorship if he wins. Yeah, let's set that precedent...