One would think that the Republican leaders in Congress would understand that the election results...re-election of BO, increase in Democrats in the Senate and House would be an indication that voters want compromise and co-operation. But this is not the case. I have no doubt that Boehner or his likely replacement will be even more intransigent and inflexible. They want to take the country to the brink of disaster because they genuinely believe it either makes a point or wins them votes. If they were not primates just out of the trees they would see that their debt ceiling game didn't win them ANY votes this cycle. But they won't see it that way. They will be more determined than ever to thwart anything BO or the Democrats suggest.

I hope Reid jettisons the current filibuster rules. If he doesn't then he must be replaced as majority leader in the Senate. We must get back to majority rule with some protections for the minority. But Reid has been very weak in this area.

The Rep party.