[nuconvert]

"it would, in fact, be quite in line with trends for the majorities to decrease. (I personally don't think they will: I think the Dems are in complete meltdown)."

And I think they will decrease.
Yes, I think the dems are in a meltdown too, but too many of the republicans come across as wussies, and people aren't attracted to wusses.
Good time for someone from a third party to step up.

[LS]

History shows third parties are non-factors in U.S. history. If one party disappears (the Federalists) they can replace one; but they have never overturned an existing party. The only place there is for a third party today is on the left-kook fringe.

So my prediction is on the table. The GOP will gain at least +1 seat in 06 in the Senate, and hold all its seats in the House.