10 Dynamics That Will Shape the Next Two Years of American Politics | BillMoyers.com

What’s past isn’t necessarily prologue, but the outcomes of some recent political battles – and a look at who will be coming and going when Congress reconvenes in January – give us a pretty good sense of the dynamics that will shape the next two years of American politics.

So while we don’t have a crystal ball, here’s our preview of what you can expect in the final quarter of Barack Obama’s presidency.

1. Gridlock, and an Endless Game of Chicken
2. The Clash of the Republican Establishments
3. A Smaller, More Progressive Democratic Caucus
4. A Not-So-Lame-Duck
5. Republicans Will Continue to Overpromise, and the Tea Party Base Will Be Furious
6. Democrats Will Make Concessions, and Their Progressive Base Will Be Furious
7. Fewer Backroom Deals
8. BenghaziGruberFastandFuriousGate
9. The Issues -Immigration, the Keystone XL pipeline, new EPA regulations,,,
10. The Wildcard: King v. Burwell

10 Dynamics That Will Shape the Next Two Years of American Politics | BillMoyers.com