Once again the main stream media pundits are missing the point.  Republicans aren’t going to have any major confrontations with Obama, unless he brings this on himself.  Instead they will inflict death by a 1,000 cuts.  They will pass small bills that will have bi-partisan support.  They will not allow Democrats to load up these bills with toxic provisions that could not pass on their own.  Harry Reid no longer has the ability to block legislation. No Democrat has the ability to block legislation. When Republicans controlled the Senate during the Bush Administration, minority Democrats were effective at using Senate rules to block things they did not want. Now Democrats are going to pay a terrible price for the new Senate rules, pushed through by Harry Reid, that render the minority party powerless.

This election wasn’t even close.  Not one single major Republican incumbent, other than the Governor of Pennsylvania, lost re-election.  Republicans not only won all the toss-ups, they won by huge margins.  Democratic bodies litter the landscape.  Even people like Jeanne Shaheen and Mark Warner, who survived, know that they barely dodged a bullet.

Change is coming at the speed of light.  The real Republican leader in congress is Ted Cruz and congress is about to go on Cruz control. Cruz is one of the most brilliant people to ever serve in congress and it would be a huge mistake to underestimate him.

There won’t be many headlines and no real confrontations. They won’t be necessary. Obama has been reduced to a powerless by-stander.  If he tries to veto legislation with bi-partisan support he risks being over-turned. If he tries to rule by executive order Republicans are now ready, willing and ABLE to challenge him. For the first time, ever, Republicans actually have the power to control legislation in both Houses. Now let’s hope and pray the use this power wisely.

TDM