Too much hype.
There isn’t that much of a difference in the Senate if you hold between 41 and 59 votes. Just different offices for different politicians.
This statement reflects a very shallow and superficial view of how the Senate operates, expressing only the operation of the filibuster. The number one difference will be that Harry Reid will not be the Majority Leader. Even with a much less than adequate McConnell (not assured, by the way), this will be an enormous change. Many conservative programs and policies popular with the American people never see the light of day, much less come to a vote because Reid controls the agenda. Do you really think that any Republican Majority Leader will behave identically? With Reid gone, the debate changes, the order of business changes, the votes change. Probably not as much as desired, but significant.
In the Senate, the real power is in the hands of the committee Chairs. All the Democrats will be gone, replaced by Republicans many of whom are conservative. Conservative changes will come in a Republican Senate and the committee Chairs will be leading the way.
Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a politician more than the smell of blood from his ideological kinsman. It changes their behavior as they suddenly discover their conservative side. It's not sincere, but they will vote with the majority to curry favor and advance deals. Without political power, the Democrats are just a bunch of squabbling small time criminals.
Too many people around here are drinking the Kool Aid. You can't seriously believe that another Reid led Senate is good for the country or good for conservatives. Of course it is not and this sort of babble ought to stop.
Huge difference.
We can pass the bills and with the House they will finally reach Obama’s desk. He will be put on the spot because the bills will be clear and the public will be in favor of them.
Elections matter.