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    One major thing that nobody is discussing but that has actual political ramifications is the national failure of the democratic party at the congressional level.

    In the end the ticket was so uninspiring that the party likely won't control either the house or the senate. And it's not like Biden'll have the stones to negotiate much.

    But in a time where we need sweeping legislative agendas, we're more than likely looking at the last two years of Obama all over again, where a newly empowered Mitch McConnell obstructs any and all government work beyond the bare minimum to keep people alive (which is what we've been witnessing).

    So like yeah the presidency matters but, at this point, we're still a car stuck in the mud.

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    • (This is also a massive failure considering some were thinking dems would pick up 7 seats)colin_s
    • It will be interesting to see what happens. On the one side, you have people like AOC who want meaningful change. But, on the other side, you have people likeContinuity
    • ... Pelosi, who are virtually indestinguishable from, say, a Reagan-era Republican in their ideology.Continuity
    • indistinguishable*, even.Continuity
    • Biden has been a centrist his entire career, he buckles like a cheap belt. Sonofabitch voted and championed Reagan's budget and tax plans in the 80's.face_melter
    • the point is removing a lunatic right now, I'm not sure anyone is getting moist at the prospect of having Biden running the US.fadein11
    • Dems are going to hold the House, no question about it. There is still an outside chance they can win the Senate if everything goes their way.yuekit
    • It's also quite possible they can win the Senate in the next election, 2022. Looks like they will only be 1 or 2 votes short at most.yuekit
    • ^it's tied for the Senate now 47-47
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    • Looks like the Senate is going to come down to two runoff elections in January. Both in Georgia.yuekit
    • They have control of the house, probably a tie in the senate. You keep looking for problems just because you don't think they're left enough.zarkonite
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