Now What?
Many years of disappointments have taught me to "watch what I wish for"
And I believe that applies to Republicans. The mandate was not so much for Republicans but a signal that voters are sick of the gridlock and partisan fighting. The vote also was a strong indication that people did not much like Obama's policies and governance.
There are many things wrong with our political system and one glowing weakness is that politicians are always in a campaigning mode. So both sides already are laying out strategy for the 2016 presidential election.
You know that saying "I rather be right than president ". Well Obama adopted that strategy forgetting he was appointed to be president of and for the people.
He is in my view an obsessive and as such he will fight the Republicans with phone and pen. he will do whatever damage he can to get to get even with Republican with whom he blames for his bad performance and to support the bid for a Democratic president.
The Republican majority needs to be very careful on how they play their cards. I hope the Republicans leaders have been studying/practicing their best statesmanship because they are going to need these skills
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