Such as, when in the majority the Democrats make hay with their power, usually at any rate. While Republicans squander theirs. Healthcare reform, or repeal and replace Obamacare was a great example. Not getting it done, primarily because they had talked about doing it for numerous years, but never cemented a plan with the details, they couldn't get it done. Thanks again Juan McCain for not at least getting the repeal accomplished.
That gave the Democrats the opportunity to basically claim to their base that healthcare was in jeopardy, and specifically preexisting conditions would be lost in a Republican plan. They had a few other arrows in their quivers that were lies about what horrible things the Republicans would do if they remained in power. All lies, but that isn't important to low information voters who really have trouble distinguishing between truth & lies. Most can't analyze the realities that the goods they are being sold are unattainable. That if they actually were successful in enacting their plan it would be short lived due to the terrible results that would start exposing themselves rather quickly.
While in theory the Republicans are supposed to be more fiscally sound then the Democrats, they both like to spend in their quest to secure votes. They are supposed to be for smaller government but can never eliminate a single agency, or allocate less money to agencies.
I think most people realize that even with these shared attributes, that we face very different results when one party controls the levers then when the opposition party is in control.
The economy is always on a better footing with Republicans than with Democrats. As is sovereignty, then with the Democrats, even when it is only slightly so. Right now that is one of the major difference between the parties, mostly because of 1 person, President Trump. Though he has managed to gain a few Republican allies, with zip from the Democrat side. We, the base, have been successful in this effort but only due to our support of President Trump. The Bushes were bobble-head dolls when it came to supporting this country's sovereignty. They mouthed they were for it yet did nothing to further it, because they were beholden to their big money donors, not to Republicans.
There are many other examples, but by now I'm sure you have gotten tired of hearing me drone on. Besides I just woke up. 8>)
I look at the larger picture, which makes the Dem vs Rep differences minor kabuki theatre which is used by the globals meant to distract and keep the plebs sparring with one another; while the reality is, we no longer really have a Republic and we are no longer truly free as our FF intended.
We still lose our liberty when the Pubs are the majority, maybe just at a slower pace, but we’re so far gone now the difference is negligible (imo).