Not saying you shouldn't vote strategically or whatever, or that there's a zero sum game here. Just keep your hopes and expectations at bay. System's gonna do what it always does.
Lieberman and Nelson helped ensure the passage of the ACA. Net good! But they are a big reason why healthcare still sucks in this country.
And both those losers retired before reelection anyway. Did it for the pure love of the game.
Can't wait to see this generation's 2010 replay!