[neverdem]

We're very likely to have a Republican dominated Congress next year. If Romney becomes president, he also becomes the de facto head of their party. Given the reality of the game of politics, they're not likely to oppose his agenda, even if it goes against the grain of everything they personally campaigned for in their own quest for office. They're going to circle the wagons around the 'boss'. Such has it ever been in US politics.

I think it's different this time. The pubbies gave GWB just about everything he wanted, and the independents cleaned their clocks in 2006 and 2008.

Remember when talk about renewing an "assault weapons" ban in 2009. IIRC, Reid and Pelosi said to forget about it, and 64 House rats sent a letter to Holder to the same effect. They campaigned on being pro Second Amendment.

The Tea Party Congress critters campaigned on being fiscally conservative most of all. IMHO, Romney will have to worry most about conservatives opposing him.

[Windflier]

IMHO, Romney will have to worry most about conservatives opposing him.

Let us hope they really do oppose him. If FR is any gauge, they're simply going to roll over when he shows them that nice big R on his sleeve.