This is a classic case of what Naomi Klein termed "The Shock Doctrine" in her 2007 book of the same title. I would posit that the Trump's victory--unexpected by just about everyone--is exactly the kind of crisis that potentially allows the oligarchy to use the Shock Doctrine to do its dirty work. As for House and Senate Democrats, their job is to use every available rule and tool to delay and obstruct the Trumpublican agenda. Keep in mind Shock Doctrine strategist Milton Friedman's observation that a new administration only has six to nine months to achieve major changes. It's easy to feel hopeless in the face of the Trumpublican Shock Doctrine.

Source: Huffington Post January 13, 2017 16:35 UTC