[laplata]

I’d bet that the majority of the Republican members of Congress actually don’t care if they lose. They’ll retire with their comfortable pensions.

[tennmountainman]

Or become a lobbyist.

[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.

[TomGuy]

I’d bet that the majority of the Republican members of Congress actually don’t care if they lose. They’ll retire with their comfortable pensions.

Or get high-paying jobs with their K Street cohorts.