[OneWingedShark]

Harry Reid and the Sultan did win. Harry Reid still effectively controls the Senate through his cat’s paw McConnell. Republicans do not know how to be a majority. They believe in their bones that the Democrats are the natural ruling party and that Republicans just need to get control from time to time to straighten out the Democrat messes, to make the books look a little better. They do not even perform that service anymore.

I agree with everything except the underlined, it is clear to me that the Republicans have proved by their actions that they are in full agreement with the Democrats.
They don't even believe in the need to make the books look better, look at how they passed the funding bill before the new congress was sworn in.
Look at how they continue to fund the NSA's domestic spying, even proposing extending the 'authorization' for them.
Look at how they approve of the IRS's political targeting, even saying that Tea Party types should be targeted.
Look at how they allow/encourage all manner of regulations from the executive agencies.

No, they're happy being part of the elite.
They don't care about you or your opinions, just so long as you give them your vote.

[arthurus]

The part you underlined is the past- the Republicans up to Newt. I said after that they don’t even do that anymore. They haven’t since Newt.