We need two parties.
Each with an interest in their own constituencies and a recognition there are other legitimate interests. Each with an honest agenda.
For instance. Bush could have reduced the deficit when he first took office. Instead he cut taxes on the wealthy and started an illegitimate war against an innocent people.
If Conservatives really wanted to reduce the deficit they would have. Could have.
But you can't work with dishonest people. Simply can't be done.
In the meantime, keep talking about Conservatives wanting to reduce the deficit. It is demonstrably ridiculous.