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  He must believe that the republicans will hold the Senate a long time.   If not he'll be shunned.

I have been wondering whether there might be a couple of Democrats who cross the aisle.  Manchin would certainly be a logical first one to do so.  Not sure who else might even consider following.

Harry Reid will come over if they promise to make him the majority leader.

If Reid were the 60th vote, I would hope McConnell had the sense to step down and encourage the Republican caucus to vote for him.

If Reid were the 60th vote, I would hope McConnell had the sense to step down and encourage the Republican caucus to vote for him.

So you think that if he switches parties, he would switch actions?

So you think that if he switches parties, he would switch actions?

Reid has not been single-handedly forcing his will upon either the Senate or the nation.  His actions are generally reflected the will of his caucus, and if it did not, his caucus would replace him.  The same would be true if he were leading the Republican caucus.

I am not for a moment suggesting this would happen, but merely pointing out that it could, and that if Reid truly simply craves power, as many of his critics contend, it actually would work, and he would just as eagerly carry out the bidding of his new caucus as he has done with his current caucus.

I do.  I also did at the time.