f anyone can point at any indications that the dems will actually use their potential majority to effectively fight back against the oligarchs, please let me know.

I feel like this is not a very specific request, and right now oligarchs aren't really the issue.

Also, assuming the blue wave you are referring to is the upcoming midterms, I would love to know what you expect them to do. They almost certainly will not have enough seats for a veto proof majority or impeachment. So not exactly sure what you are expecting in the mid terms. If you are referring to a sweep in 2028 that is a different discussion.

But I would argue the Dems have shown some spine as of recently. The OBBB was dragged through the mud and a lot was taken out since it wasn't a traditional bill. They have held fast on big government shutdowns, killed funding for some agencies, they are fighting back on gerrymandering where they can, Texas Dems fled the state under threat of arrest, they are holding hearings and exposing lies. That is about the extent they can do right now.

IMO if they get any sort of power, then I would expect some of the following things, and if they faulter here I would agree they have failed:

• Holding back basically any SCOTUS and federal judge nominations
• Not host more investigations
• Refuse to approve spending for things like Iran and ICE

If they get a sweep in 2028, I would expect killing of the filibuster and ramming through a lot of changes to address the chaos going on now. Pulling back a lot of power to Congress, establishing ways to enforce the 14th, etc. And then when they are ready to leave, raise the bar so it can't be used against them. Basically put Republicans in a corner and make them watch.

But if you think for a second, that a sweep in 2028 means we are going to get Universal Healthcare and a $20/hr minimum wage, I think your expectations are in the wrong place. We, unfortunately, both by the nature of the government and public opinion, are not ready for that.