This is why the wise have been screaming out for the Republicans to do something about the social programs, but the "moderate" Republicans were more interested in their celebrity parties than what was happening right under their noses. They refused to listen to the learned. They preferred to remain ignorant. It was easier to party than serve.
You don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
The Republicans also have ‘progressive’ constituents in their districts/states whose interests they must also represent to stay in office. They’ve only been throwing them ‘bones’ so far.
GW deserves much criticism for his ‘liberal’ legislation. (They ‘progressives’ made sure he was marginalized from the beginning.) But you must know that resulted from ‘compromises with the Dems in Congress to get anything done.
Now that the Dems don’t have to compromise with anybody, watch out!