Their promise to the middle class not to reward the rich.

Their promise to simplify the tax code.

The deficit. Increased by 1,000,000,000,000.00, give or take.

Their promise that deficits mattered to them. It used to be all they talked about.

The balance of power. The donor class has it all now.

The government. They do not even pretend to believe in the two-party system anymore.

The government, again. They short-circuited due process, hearings, and time to read and debate legislation.

The government, in requiem. Their plan to defund it has crossed a critical watershed. Watch out, Social Security!

Health care. They have removed a key pillar of universal health coverage.