This will not just be a defeat for Reid, though that will be cause for celebration, but 21 standing committees, 4 special committees, and 4 joint committees will be chaired by Republicans, many as solidly conservative as you could want. These Senators will control much of the tempo, the debate, and the details of legislation. It will be significantWill it really matter when:
(1) The POTUS will push enevelope of EO's not seen in history and
(2) A feckless Boehner and McConnell and who won't do a damn thing about it.