Happy Days may not be here for Democrats but better ones are if they're disciplined and don't fall prey to Trump's distractions.
The sorry shape and sour mood of the party today isn't surprising. They lost a Presidential election they thought they'd win, and many believe Trump really is an existential danger. Their polls are terrible,
The President floods the zone with measures, most controversial, some unlawful, keeping opponents off balance. He will continue to dominate the agenda, but he's giving Democrats promising opportunities including:
-- Populism: This doesn't work when it's a soak the rich to radically redistribute income, But Trump's policies and people envision a reverse Robin Hood, making the wealthy wealthier. Democratic pamphlets in the off year elections should include a picture of three billionaires -- Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos -- in the prime seats at the Trump Inaugural.