The „checks and balances“ need reforming to actually resist capitulation to the executive branch. Most monarchs throughout history have had less power than Trump has been granted.

Democrats are off to a bad start. Yes, I am aware that the newly elected have yet to take office. Multiple democrats failed to vote for Hegseth's impeachment, another incumbent says that the old guard are threatening him. If Jeffries remains in place then you know it's business as usual.

Yup. We can't repeat the arrogant mistakes of James Carville.

What was the battle we've won exactly? Have we arrested any of the monsters running the government? Established free healthcare? Constitutionally guaranteed access to housing?

Or do you mean a slightly different neoliberal party won an election? If so I'd love to hear how that's a "major victory" in itself.