eke
verb
1. make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally. "the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal"
synonyms: economize on, skimp on, be (more) economical with, make economies with, scrimp and scrape, save;
Regards,
Well, the President said he wanted to “totally transform America” .. and so far, the dems appear to have done a great job.
Well I think the skimping sense is what is being intended here. Maybe “fade” would be more accurate.