Dear Wine Mike;
The main point everyone needs to keep in mind is the fact that the Democrats were elected by a combined national vote of about 30 million.The total USA population is 300 million. 10% of the US population voted them bums into Congress. As a result the Democarts have no valid reason to declare any victory or mandate of any kind. They should be damn grateful they are in office at all.
Unfortunately they will do no better than Republicans and most likely worse. Look for increased welfare - increased minimum wages - increased protective tariffs - increased government control over education - and one last to be expected increase - TAXES.
Ron Getty
SF Libertarian