There may be some actual consequences to over-riding the wishes of the American people and ramming unwanted bills and philosophies down the throats of lawful citizens:

The Las Vegas Review-Journal writes:

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid must pick up far more support from crossover Republicans and independents to win re-election, according to a new poll that
shows him losing to the GOP front-runner in a full-ballot election with eight
contenders and a “none of these candidates” option.

The survey of Nevada voters commissioned by the Review-Journal shows
Reid getting 37 percent of the vote compared with 47 percent for Republican Sue
Lowden, who would win if the election were today, while the slate of third-party
and nonpartisan candidates would get slim to no backing.

“It’s up to Reid to change the dynamics of this race,” Nathan Gonzales of the Rothenberg Political Report said. “He’s going to have to completely demonize the Republican in the race, and he’s got the money to do it.”

Et tu, Harry?

From AP News:

Boxer, who’s seeking a fourth term this fall, “has been there too long,” Sargent said. “All politicians have a shelf life.”

Those are troubling words for Boxer, who won in a 20-point landslide six years ago but now faces the fight of her political career. The nation’s economic woes – particularly intense in hard-hit California – and a difficult electoral year for Democrats have created a rough challenge for the 69-year-old liberal Democrat.

Et tu, Barbara?