The Republicans have won the Senate as well as the House of Representatives – as predicted. Apparently it’s an almost inevitable cycle that the vote goes against the incumbent party in the non-presidential, low turnout election.

(A cynical view of democracy might see elections as a periodic release of anger and frustration which restrains the masses from open revolution.)

This morning commentators are pointing out that the Republicans who won did not reveal their agenda during the campaign. Will they reveal their intentions today? Will Mitch finally reveal his cards?

Based on recent history here are some clues about what the Republicans might have in store for you and me and our country:

a. new wars
b. economic depression
c. repeal our new healthcare act.
d. privatize/eliminate Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.
e. expand taxpayer spending on military, homeland security, banking, oil and other large industries.
f. miscellaneous actions in favor of the billionaires who paid for their election.

I hold no brief for the Democrats but my memory is clear that Republican wars and Republican economic disasters have been toxic, not just to us Americans but to the whole planet.