As I suspected, 2010 has had one immediate effect: it has united liberals after the election the way that Democrats were hoping they would before the election.
Remember how before the election Healthcare didn't go far enough, the President didn't do enough to support gay rights, etc.? Well, with Republicans trying to destroy all unions, defund major institutions, redefine rape, and legalize murdering abortion providers, it turns out that even though Democratic measures are disappointing, they're still at least in the right direction.
2012 is going to be a lot more animated; liberals are going to have tangible villains to rally around Obama with, and the Tea Party is going to continue to charge forward with blood in the water.
