I'll bet it's losing, but his ilk could still pull it out in one swell foop. We still have to keep our eyes on the Senate for a last-minute-lame-duck-dark-of-night-two-thirds-of-whoever-happens-to-be-there ratification of the UN Small Arms Treaty. Else; our gains will have been for naught.
This law is of the people and for the people.
It can only be changed by the people. With the ballot box
as their sword, the people elect public officials to tend
to the business of the country. They must submit to
reelection and the scrutiny is intense
The Constitution limits the power of public officials,
elected and appointed. The power of impeachment provides
a back stop of protections. The President, Vice President,
and all civil officers of the United States, shall be
removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of,
treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
Justices of the Supreme Court and Federal Judges are to be
free of political influence or favor. These servants of
the people are entrusted with a lifetime appointment