Unreasonable expectations
Many have high hopes for the coming election. High hopes generate unreasonable expectations. Promises of major changes almost always disappoint. Voters drawn by promises need to control their expectations.
In the coming national election, major changes are unlikely because our system is structured to make that difficult. In addition, the current “leadership” has little respect for the system and bypasses it routinely.
The federal landscape is not encouraging. Even if the House of Representatives were to change substantially, more would be required to effect dramatic change. The Senate rules require a super-majority to pass most important legislation.
Even if Congress should dramatically change, our system empowers the President to temper the will of the Congress. Further, our President has a tendency to ignore the will of Congress.
Our Supreme Court is of little help. It has demonstrated its preference for expanded presidential power. It has granted the president immunity from charges of abuse of power, placing the president above the law in exercising executive powers.
So, what expectations are reasonable? Assuming control of the Congress changes (not a certainty), we might expect proposals for changes to existing laws to address major current problems. Those proposals may well be vetoed by the President. We might expect Congress to limit funds for the President’s projects. In short, a “show down” leading to the 2028 election.