I’ve always considered the individual over the party, even though when electing a president, you are also electing a team.

I imagine that most Democrats are shaking their head, or worse, today. In any case, I was thinking that there are two ways for the Republicans to go. The first, and not the best, is to be emboldened in just doing their own thing and ignoring others. My sister and I are on opposite sides of the conservative/liberal debate and I think that the taffy pull of ideas between us keeps me thinking. I appreciate having my ideas respectfully challenged, whether it is politics, audio, or whatever. The second, and better way, is to see what things in the Democratic campaign resonated well with many Americans, and to work to answer those issues and needs. With a majority of the House and Senate, no one can absolutely force the Republicans toward anything if they want to close ranks and stubbornly hold to some position, but I would hope for better. If people do not rise above certain things and draw upon what is best in humanity, such a hope is certainly subject to much disappointment. How a person behaves in the wake of either 'losing' or 'winning' speaks volumes about that person.

What will Republicans do over the next four years to address concerns raised by Democrats? Although there are many passionate people on the right and left, both the popular (51%/49%) and electoral voting (almost a tie without Ohio) showed no overwhelming American majority support for either the positions of the Dem's or the Rep's. So I think a list of those things that Americans wanted from both candidates is something to consider.