Okay, so assuming Obama wins and Congress stays the same...
...will the debt limit be raised? Will the government get shut down for six months or a year?
The only reason the debt limit was raised last time was that is was sold to the Teaocrats as a necessary step to getting Obama out of office. The need to play ball in order to get Obama out has been what has been keeping a lot of these loons in the general vicinity of planet Earth.
If Obama wins they will rebel against their own party leadership. Boehnner will be replaced by Cantor, and the first time Cantor does anything halfway responsible he will be deposed in turn. Rand Paul will filibuster the debt ceiling.
I think they may well commit Party suicide.
And I believe that a fair amount of Romney's support from pragmatic big business is mindful of that... that "mainstream" Republicanism has become a protection racket. Romney can argue, behind closed doors, of course, that only he can insure that "the spice will flow" (a Dune reference)... that with a Republican president the RW can be co-opted into business as usual (in the way they supported Bush's massive deficit spending and stimulus programs)
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I support casting a vote, actively campaigning for the most progressive Dem in any and all local / state races. Also realize there are some tactical political concerns, at times. Our part, imo, is being involved in the whole process, not just the election day appearance.
Not always easy for folks who have to juggle jobs, family responsibilities etc. But we all can play some part as we're able. 
