I think The Onion said it best:

[kpete]

This "wave" is status quo, not change.

Republicans Poised To Retain Control Of Senate

WASHINGTON—With precincts reporting GOP victories in key midterm election races nationwide, Beltway sources confirmed Tuesday that the Republican Party is poised to retain its complete control of the U.S. Senate. “If current polling projections are accurate, it appears as if Republican lawmakers will hold on to power in the Senate chamber and will continue to steer the legislative agenda with little resistance,” political analyst Michael Barone told reporters, noting that the likely election results will preserve the GOP’s singular authority over the direction of the Senate, allowing Republicans to go on stymieing judicial appointments, derailing or neutering any legislation they oppose, and obstructing President Obama at every turn. “With the Senate still firmly under their control, Mitch McConnell and his Republican colleagues will persist in refusing to cede an inch of political leverage to their Democratic rivals and will continue blocking Democratic initiatives just as they have been. Yet again, the GOP is in prime position to carry on dictating the course of the upper house of Congress.” Barone went on to say that Republicans would finally relinquish control of the Senate only when Democrats captured the 100 seats they require to govern.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/republicans-poised-to-retain-control-of-senate,37366/
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/waves-thumpin-history-maker-shellackin.html

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1. Yes, this is about right. All the hand wringing is embarrassing.

The senate was inoperative before the election and nothing has changed. 60 votes are still needed to pass anything except for certain ceremonial appointments. The only real concern is whether Obama will use this as an excuse to promote his rather right-leaning policies (sorry swooners.)

[LeftInTX]

2. That Onion piece is just too objective

Its not even funny. It's like a well thought out argument. Not even satire.