[gunsequalfreedom]

They will manage to patch it together and limp along until a republican is president.

The problem is just as much the making of the Republicans. Don't fool yourself.

[LostInBayport]

The problem is just as much the making of the Republicans.

It is. A John Kasich or Paul Ryno would be all for it. They would play the "we had no choice" act. I have no confidence that the majority of "Republicans" in Congress would protect private accounts from government grabs.

[Iron Munro]

The problem is just as much the making of the Republicans. Don't fool yourself.

To a degree.

But Obama has shown democrats and republicans both that the barriers and restrictions they thought were in place to prevent them from going whole-hog, bat-crap crazy on over-spending and financial irresponsibility were only imaginary.

He demonstrated that if they are willing to ignore the constitution, ignore their oath of office and take a dump on citizens and the country, that together they can get away with just about anything.

I imagine thare are a lot of Washington democrats and republicans eagerly waiting in the wings for a chance to try out all the tricks Obama has shown them in the last 7 years.