The 3 Mostly Likely Obamacare Cuts In A Debt Deal

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6. Yes, ... but

Republican still control the House, even though Democrats in the House had more votes. All federal legislation that is passed into law must be passed by the House. That's the way it is and that's the way it will be for the next two years and probably for at least the next eight years.

Republicans hold the House because so many Democrats stayed home in 2010, seemingly in order to teach Obama a lesson. House redistricting was done under Republican control and we have to live with those House districts in place until 2020. In all likelihood, Republicans will control the House and maintain this stranglehold on legislation for the next eight years. While they do, Democrats will have to make compromises with Republicans whenever they want to pass legislation.