But, Alex, you also forgot the biggest and most immediate thing the Republicans will do if they even just regain control of the House:
instigate and conduct endless investigations of just about any powerful or high-profile Democrat — especially President Obama — on any number of flimsy, trivial or even trumped-up charges.   Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Michelle Bachman and other Republican spokespeople have proudly proclaimed this as their plan (though they won't cop to the "flimsy" and "trumped-up" part).

They will tie up Congress and the media with non-stop hearings that will cost us taxpayers tens to hundreds of $millions, the way Ken Starr did with Clinton.

It will be like the perpetual attack on the Clintons - but on steroids.