Compromise is not the issue and is unavoidable in democratic politics. It is silly to complain about something that is unavoidable. You think Reagan never compromised?
Part of Bush’s spending was an attempt to keep the Democrats from becoming totally anti-war wrt Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is also undeniable that until we destroy the influence of the media things will not change as much or as fast as we would wish.
Compromise is exactly the issue. There is a time to compromise, and a time not to compromise. And IMO, it is not "unavoidable" in this situation. Yes, Reagan compromised, and when he did, he largely screwed up...the best case in point was when he succeeded in cutting taxes and allowed the Democrats to get away with breaking THEIR part of the "compromise" to lower spending.
Do YOU see the Democrats compromising??? Have you seen Schumer compromising?? Pelosi?? Reid?? We should be exactly as willing to compromise as the Democrats.....which is not at all.
But the Republicans largely lack the intestinal fortitude to stand up and be counted. There are a VERY few exceptions.