re: #68 Sol Berdinowitz

Problem is, the GOP is most likely going to gain seats in 2014 and, as they did in 2010, and see this as a justification of their approach.

Challenge. See, the justification for that is “the off party always gains seats during the third election of a two term president”. And once upon a time nobody from California had ever been president, and no black man had ever been president, and, well, the list goes on.

If nothing happens and it’s blindingly obvious to everyone that the reason is obstruction by Republicans, the re-election chances of Democrats are not hurt.