[AndyJackson]

I’d bet that the majority of the Republican members of Congress actually don’t care if they lose.

Having to govern turned out to be a curse.

If they could just hold one house that would be brilliant. Then they don't have to govern, but they can stand on "conservative" principles and hold up the government to benefit friends and cronies.

[laplata]

Having to govern turned out to be a curse.
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That is an excellent way to put it.

[gibsonguy]

The GOP knows and have known the base is furious and disgusted with them. Linda Graham started that recently. They don’t actually care. If these idiots had given us even a couple of Trump’s agenda items they would have a lock on a 60 seat majority in the Senate. Instead they have been running the clock out waiting for Mueller to “Get the goods”. So now now we have “Chuck and Nancy” sitting on a couch in the Oval Office and prepping a total victory with the illegals.