[scouter]

The Republicans had the House, the Senate, and the White House for several years under Bush. Did they remove abortion from the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (Which they can do with a simple majority vote.) No.

Zackly! Anyone who seriously expects the Republicans to do the right thing hasn't been paying attention for the last 50 years.

[ReaganGeneration2]

Yes. If the Republicans can’t govern this time (again), the base will stay home (again) and Shrillary or some “moment in history” empty chair will win (again).

[NTHockey]

In a one party dictatorship, such as we have now, elections are only to perpetuate the system while giving the masses their “bread and circuses”.

What to expect from the dictatorship? Nothing. They will hold hearings; officials will lie; and life will go on. The next selection will come and go; the same people will remain until death; and the game goes on.

Elections have consequences; selections do not.