Why don't get is why there is so little discussion of systematic governance system shortcomings in the US.

Gerrymandering, a primary system empowering extreme positions, the role of money in politics, the extreme level of noise and lack of signal in the media, house and senate rules enabling obstructionism, lack of clarity in the constitution (e.g. senate being able to stall a supreme court judge for a year), etc.

As a general rule of thumb, money and power don't mix all that well ...