Are Democrats better off losing the presidency in 2016?

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

82. That's a question that can only really be answered 'after the fact',

and depends upon variables such as the amount of overreach Republicans might attempt and perpetrate if they were to win the WH, and how vigorous of a backlash might then ensure to sweep them out of power in both Houses of Congress. Remember also that simply getting them out of power isn't the end of the story - you've got to work on undoing the damage they caused while in office, AND not simply squander what mandate you have from voters but sitting back and going all 'bipartisany' for years on end after retaking the WH. So while a victory that turns on them might ultimately be more good than harm, it requires Dems who are committed to doing more than just cleaning up afterwards, and who, when they likewise take back the WH and Congress, won't just sit there, but actually pass solidly LEFT of center legislation. Not retread RIGHT of center stuff from decades ago.