Readers react to "After the Republican Sweep," by Ruth Conniff.

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Mark Davis: The Republican sweep is proof positive that the party doesn't do its job. Candidates did not stand together and run on the issues and those candidates who believe contrary are delusional. And the same can be said for the electorate.

I still believe that the country holds progressive values. But perhaps that is my delusion. I cannot believe that Americans want to privatize the postal service, do away with national parks, kill the EPA, and gut women's rights and health care. America is about to be broken into pieces and...