That was the Republicans’ calculation in 2011-2012. And November’s election did not change the balance of power anywhere in the American government: Obama remains President, the Republicans remain in control of the House of Representatives, and the Democrats control the Senate.
这就是2011—2012年期间共和党的算盘。11月的大选并未改变美国政府权力平衡：奥巴马仍然是总统，共和党仍然控制着众议院，民主党仍然控制着参议院。