Disappointed in this season, overall. I started off enjoying the season, but they've run out of ideas. There's no realistic way in which he could remain in office, let alone govern - virtually all his political ties are destroyed. They've ruined my suspension of disbelief that he could survive multiple terms in office.
I understand the need for this season to cover such a large length of time, but the way they covered the transitions didn't have much impact on me. This season spanned approximately one year, right? More like 14 months? I don't expect them to go much further past the election in season four.
I didn't really expect Dunbar to be his big political foe for this season. Also, with his political experience, it didn't seem prudent to push forward with such an unpopular omnibus jobs stimulus bill that did away with ALL entitlements. It's such a dick-headed move for someone with twenty plus years of experience in Congress. Then, when he's finally defeated over AmWorks, the plot completely discards it.
From everything he's done, the U.S. economy should be in shambles and their government seems to be even more dysfunctional than ours. I wasn't actually on the "series has only gotten worse since season one" train before today, but....
FFS, regardless of what happens to his marriage, what were the consequences if he manages to win the general election? This season undid the idea that Claire was essential to his schemes and successes that was built up in seasons one and two. Remy's been removed from the board as an antagonistic force.