I'm thinking specifically of 1992-1994, Hilarycare, Clinton/Gore's/Kerry's/Kennedy's etc. litany of multi-billion dollar social engineering programs that they spout off at every public speeking opportunity, buying off their constituents with my money. It was the unholy alliance of Dems and Bush that brought us NCLB and the prescription drug benefit. I fear only more of the same to come. The possibilites are endless for ridiculous government expansion, deficits and/or higher taxes are what is on the Dem's agenda.
I hope I'm wrong. If they keep the tax rates as they are and just slice up the pie a little different, and even cut the deficit to zero, I will pleasantly surprised. Such an approach would be perfectly legitimate (change spending, don't increase it). I'm willing to be patient and see what happens. If the fu***ers raise the tax rates across the board, and cut into the Roth IRA limits (which have been raised every year or two under the Reps) or cut the child tax credit (again, thanks to the Reps), I'll be pissed to say the least.
I don't give a rat's ass about social politics, just keep the country safe, and economically stable, run a good budget, limit government, don't cut taxes and leave me the f*** alone. I don't see it happening though.