The Democratic Party needs effective opposition from the left! Most of their "bullshit" over the last 30 years has stemmed from their complete lack of courage, conviction, and program in the face of the conservative "revolution" rather than any "abuses of power" that need balance from the right-wing. Looking around at the scorched earth the GOP has left the Dems to govern, I wouldn't say that now's the time for consensus-building with the Reich that's just had its ass handed to them. The GOP has done quite well in governing as if it's had a mandate, it's time for the Dems to sack up and govern when they really do. It's about "change" remember? Grow a pair.