It seems like just a few weeks ago members of the two major political parties were hailing the session as an example of the bipartisanship voters in Minnesota want. Those same politicians this week are ripping members of opposing parties to shreds.

Oh wait. That’s because it was just a few weeks ago the politicians had their love-in.

Now that the session is over, they think they have the green light to return to partisan bickering.

There’s an inherent flaw in arguments that an entire party ruined or rankled an issue as often as politicians say they do. The Legislature is made up of individual people. Parties are made of people, each with differing views of each issue.

It’s plausible to lay blame at the feet of a chairman who pocketed a bill or a majority leader who goaded people toward a measure or a governor who vetoed a bill. It even makes sense that every once in a while an entire party is to blame.

But it makes no sense whatsoever that entire political parties are to blame for as many ills as politicians assign them. They blame the entire party as often as they blink.

There are issues that affect us. It’s easier for them to blame others than to seek real solutions.

Here’s our suggestion: When you hear a politician knock a political party, consider it a negative mark on your personal scoreboard of whether to vote for them.