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They had a supermajority for four months. They just barely managed to get the ACA passed, which was a monumental effort in and of itself. They were more interested in helping American citizens than trying to damage their political opponents, which is a republican ideal, and I understand. We actually had hope back then that things were going to get better, but we were very naive. The racists got immeasurably pissed off and worse, scared. So they accelerated their long-laid plans.
Democrats can certainly be blamed for their actions, and I'd be the first to do so if I thought it prudent. But when the republicans are literally actively tearing down the country, I think there are better things to focus on than the very brief period 16 years ago when Democrats last had a modicum of power.