The difference may be that the GOPe has been taking heavy shelling from their own right flank for several years now and the conservatives are getting stronger every election.
The leadership will complain because they are not used to being told what to do, but they will begin moving in that direction.
The leadership will complain because they are not used to being told what to do
The libs have been telling them what to do for years now.
I still see gridlock with Obama vetoing everything, doing everything by executive order and republicans sitting on their butt doing nothing.
I do understand that some Texans wrote in Cruz, I too detest Cornyn and still can’t believe they put up a weak Stockman. I will hold my nose and against my wishes vote Cornyn ONLY because I want a majority due to SCOTUS.
And his “had it all” included 5-6 Senators which frequently voted with the Dems, or threatened to if provisions weren’t weakened. So by all means don’t give them a solid majority, right? Sit at home and whine about all manner of improvement because they aren’t the end goal.
The Dems, at least, seem to think the Tea Party voices are heard and dragging things rightward.
Even stopping Reid from shelving bills is a worthy gain.