"Obama’s Move To The Left Is The Beginning Of A Nightmare For Republicans" [View all]

[pampango]

Obama has moved to the left, and taken very public positions on climate change and net neutrality. The president took these steps not only to boost the morale of his party, but to get the White House and congressional Democrats on the same page. The House and Senate Democratic caucuses will not only be smaller. They will also be more liberal. One of the consequences of losing elections in mostly red states is that the Democrats that remain in congress are much more liberal than the red staters who were defeated.

The shift to the left is one of the reasons why Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) is looking to create a special Democratic leadership position for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). When all of these pieces are put together, they reveal a picture of Democratic Party that is gearing up for a fight.

Boehner and McConnell have so far shown no desire to move to the center. In fact, Republicans have expressed shock that President Obama and the Democrats aren’t about to immediately give them everything that they want. Obama and the Democrats are setting up a nightmare scenario for Boehner and McConnell. Republicans won’t have enough Senate votes to pass legislation without Democratic support. If Democrats form a united front, McConnell won’t be able to pass anything that Democrats don’t want.

Senate Republican will have a choice. They can either move to the middle and enrage their base, which is unlikely or they can be stuck with a majority that is incapable of getting anything done. Harry Reid said that he was not interested in obstructing the Republicans, but he may not have to obstruct them. If Democrats stick together, Republicans won’t be able to do anything in the Senate.

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/11/13/obamas-move-left-beginning-republican-nightmare.html

I love the last sentence in the article: Democrats have been revived and energized by the president’s actions, and it looks like Boehner and McConnell could have a very long two years ahead of them.

That may be wishful thinking but it is a good counterpoint to the doom and gloom that has been pervasive on the left. Of course, Democrats will have to stick together. Something that republicans seem to do much better than Democrats.