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This should go without saying, but while we’re staring at a possible two years of gridlock and political jockeying rather than legislative achievement, Democrats still have the opportunity to get something done in the time we have left. From The Nation via Democratic Strategist (click here for the full post) : The period after an election is not set aside for rearranging furniture; Congress sits for two years, not twenty-two months, and it’s supposed to do its job for the entire term. That doesn’t mean Democrats should be blind to the election results; to the contrary, they should respond to them–while getting things done for the American people…. …Pelosi is smart to link the defense of healthcare reform, financial regulation … More >>