Jackie Calmes commentary: During Watergate, Republicans made 'the system' work. Today's GOP is failing

Summary: That sums up the Republican litmus test these days, and it's a lie. State and federal politicians stoke the lie or at least tolerate it. Until they stop, "the system" cannot work as it once so proudly did. And our national nightmare not only persists, it threatens to get worse.

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