Sorry, I don't understand the question. What will the Democrats do? Alternatively, based on the follow-up, what will I do?
In terms of the latter, I work in politics on the Republican side, right now as an independent consultant. Depending on the size of the majority and who wins, I might consider working for a newly elected Member. However, that is pure speculation and for the most part, I am likely to keep doing what I have been doing.
As for what the Democrats will do, they will likely do what the party in opposition typically does. They will oppose the Republican majority where they can and cut deals where possible. This being particularly true if the GOP wins both Houses of Congress in the mid-terms as Mr. Biden will still be President.
Since budgets must still be passed and the nation's business must still be conducted, deals will have to be cut. Grant, it is not likely that either side will be able to enact major policy shifts. Rather, they will try to advance their agendas where they can and then - after that - events will be in the driver's seat.
Under current circumstances, Republicans will be able to move the ball a bit. President Biden is unpopular and likely to remain so. The economy is on shaky ground and for the time being that too looks likely to remain the case. Thus the GOP will have an advantage and Mr. Biden will be forced to make more compromises, at least relative to his present situation.
It is also worth adding, in this connection, that America's political parties are NOT unified philosophical monoliths as you tend to see in European political parties. The Republicans and Democrats are, rather, lose knit coalitions of various regional, ethnic, religious, racial and ideological groups. Thus there is a Democratic party that ranges from Senator Joe Manchin to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Thus a GOP that ranges from Senator Ted Cruz to Senator Susan Collins, with the libertarian Rand Paul thrown into the mix.
These factions tend to divide on some issues - for example Joe Manchin is pro-life in a predominantly pro-choice party, whereas Susan Collins is pro-choice in a predominantly pro-life party. It is at these fracture points that deals get cut.
Thus in 1981, although the Republicans never took control of the House of Representatives, Mr. Reagan was able to get his agenda through Congress because 111 Democrats from predominantly western and southern states were not going to oppose a President who was wildly popular in their states. Suffice to add, Mr. Biden, being very unpopular, will have far less leverage over Republicans and will likely lose some of his own party and thus he will have a weaker hand to play.
However, the question is somewhat academic. To start, the GOP will likely take the House in the mid-term elections, but their chances in the Senate are less. This because only 1/2 of the Senate is up for election every two years and - luck of the draw - this year it so happens that more GOP seats are up then Democrats.
Thus the GOP will have to retain most or all of their seats just to stay even, and then pick up a sufficient number of Democrat seats both to offset any GOP losses and then add seats beyond that. This is not beyond their chances but it is dicey and - as per the question - it makes a GOP super-majority, i. e. 2/3 of the chamber, all but impossible.
As far as 2024, as the British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once said, "A week is a long time in politics." Lots could change and while Mr. Biden, just given his age - forget about his policy blunders - looks like a weak candidate, that may not remain the case. Throw in that it is far too soon to know who the GOP presidential nominee will be, and it is premature, to say no more, to speak of 2024.
I fully expect to hear them start saying the quiet part out loud and demanding a new, more vaguely worded constitution that flips the script and grants privileges to the people rather than restricting the power of government.
And maybe after they continue to lose, they'll finally realize that they need to internally rid themselves of the crazies and swing back towards the center... But let's be honest, the Republicans, even in power will shoot themselves in both feet and cut their own throats before the Democrats admit their own faults.
They will scream about it being voter fraud.
And when biden's impeachment begins, they will have BLM and antifa burn the country down. But they'll of course burn the country down in a mostly peaceful way.
It will not make any difference. After all, elected Republicans are Democrats.
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I'll volunteer to distribute free cyanide tabs to any Democrats who want one. If they prefer to drink it with Kool Aid, I'll work at that booth, too.
They will riot and have shit fits. They did on Election night 2016. Funny how the Left Media buried that.
Hopefully, pause and reconsider the path of madness they're headed down.
Realistically, screech incoherently for a while, and then double down.
I basically asked same question and GAG took mine down.
I think they will cheat even more and I think they will cry foul play and I think their people will riot and burn cities. They can't take defeat well.
Absolutely nothing. If you didn't see it on TV you'd never know the difference
Continue to whine that the handmaids tale will happen for real this time.
Lots and lots of criminal violence.
the same as always
Run and hide
Cry foul!
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