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"Because the numbers matter, and control of the committees and floor give those conservatives, that are in place, a fighting chance to win policy battles."

I haven't seen that. The Republicans held both branches of congress and the Presidency for six years last decade and I don't recall winning any "policy battles". They played the Dem game as much then as they do now. Reelections and good press is all anyone from either party care about. And they will spend as much public to buy votes as it takes to get the job done. A plague on both their houses.

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The Republicans held both branches of congress and the Presidency for six years last decade

Maybe so, but that was basically GOPe...there was no TEAparty yet.

Now, there is an opportunity to elect more TEApublicans, replace some RINOs and do what I said.

Of course if the LIV conservatives stupidly stay home again...Fogedaboudit.