Looking for civility from our elected officials in Washington, D.C.?

Forget about it.

Bipartisan cooperation is a phrase that is infrequently used and rarely practiced.

Obstruction, delay, and resistance are the tactics of the Democratic leaders in Congress: Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and his counterpart in the House, Nancy Pelosi of California.

Hardly a day goes by that Schumer or Pelosi doesn’t throw out an unsubstantiated charge with no bearing in fact, just to see what will stick.

Shocked by the election of Donald Trump, the Democratic leadership is reflecting the desire of its base — which is to obstruct by any means and whatever the cost.

Exhibit No. 1 is stonewalling the confirmation of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Several times during the confirmation process Democratic senators didn’t bother to show up for confirmation hearings, nor did they meet with prospective Cabinet secretaries.

And gone is the day when the previous recent occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue refrained from commenting on his successor. Note former President Obama’s statement through a press release just 10 days after Trump’s inauguration:

“I’m heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country.”

Obama was, of course, referring to the organized protests that took place after Trump issued his executive order on immigration imposing a 90-day travel time-out for seven countries in the Mideast that the Obama administration identified as war-torn and/or failed states.

In his statement, Obama went on to say that he fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith and religion.

However, he failed to note that in 2011 — citing security concerns — his own State Department banned all refugees from Iraq for six months.

Make no mistake about it: Obama intends to stay active in national politics, and he will do it from our nation’s capital.

The Obamas are now renting a posh, $6.4 million home with 10 garage spaces in upper Northwest Washington.

The company line is they intend to stay there only for a year — so that their daughter can finish high school.

Don’t bet on it. Call me cynical, but the temptation will be too great for Mr. Obama not to engage. My guess is, he will not wait long.

Most likely, the ex-president will do an in-depth interview with his old pal Steve Croft at “60 Minutes.” Croft will lob softball questions, and Obama will pontificate on the current state of affairs in America and around the world.

Prospective Democratic candidates for next year’s U.S. Senate contest and the 2020 presidential race will seek him out, and he will dole out advice, complete with a photo op.

Obama’s former political activist group Organizing for Action is up and running and already causing disruption.

With Obama’s donor contacts and the indirect support of folks like billionaire leftist George Soros, OFA will be a potent political force in the midterm and the 2020 elections.

Resistance is the tactic — and who better to lead the “resistance” then the transformative figure of Barack Obama?

Marc Rotterman is a senior fellow at the John Locke Foundation and the host of “Front Row” on UNC-TV. Follow him on Twitter @FrontRowmarc.