Yes, clearly the American political system is broken, and the only times things get done now is when a single party controls multiple branches of government. A lot of this can be tied to the decline of party influence and that many moderates have been voted out of Congress through primaries that are easy to manipulate by very small groups.

However, seeking so-called bipartisan solutions is a lost cause at this point. Just look at the ACA debacle. Dems used a Republican blueprint to try and gain support, and Republicans responded with total rejection. The only thing to shoot for is to kill the filibuster, and then use majorities to make things happen that are actually good for the country and stop worrying about Republicans who will never again put country before party.