hdgreene @ 58,

The only way L3’s idea gets anywhere is if the Republicans take both houses of Congress, and if that happens Democrats at all levels will not only be scarred but scared.

I’m not so sure. Right now, the Republicans are far more scared of the Tea Party than the Democrats. If the Republicans really take the Senate (which is a long shot) it will be because every one of the “Tea Party candidates” win – Angle, Paul, Rubio, O’Donnell, McMahon, etc.

This may seem like good news for Republicans, but it’s not so clear. The barbarians will have made it inside of the gates. When presented with an interstate compact by the Kentucky delegation, is Mitch McConnell really going to stonewall the vote? With Rand Paul’s ability to bring down the wrath of the Tea Parties on him in his home state?

You might be right, but don’t underestimate the ability of the Republican party to capitulate. They’ve made a career of it.

In many ways, Republicans in Washington are kinda like the New York Federals, or whatever the name of the team is that plays the Harlem Globetrotters. Their job is to make it look like there’s a real game going on, when in fact it’s all fake.

Cheers,
L3