The thing I hear occasionally and that I actually agree with is that from an outsiders' perspective, the US has a right wing party and a far-right party.

That example is not leftists, no matter what they claim. It's like a lot of "Independent" voters are just too embarrassed to own up to what they really are. "Leftists" or what we call Dems, are more likely to accept their L's and don't harbor proven criminals. No Dem was crying when Senator Mendenez was caught, and most believe he deserves whatever punishment he has earned. If they spout republican talking points, and whine like little children, claim their losses were "stolen", etc then they're rightists.