For the next two years a dark and uncertain future awaits the United States of America as a new round of U.S. House and U.S. Senate investigations swamps the swamp in Washington. Just as soon as the new recruits that swung the U.S. House back to Democratic control take the oath of office in January the fireworks will begin on both sides of the isle.

For the Democrats their singular goal remains the same – impeach and remove President Donald Trump from office. For the Republicans their singular goal remains the same – to further advance President Trump’s “America First” agenda for the benefit of all American citizens. Now that the midterm election has passed all eyes are focusing on the next national election in 2020. For those that can read between the lines the more the Democrats fight Trump at every turn improves the odds Trump wins again in 2020 and here’s why. Look at whose watching the hen House come the New Year.

News reports say House investigative committees are gearing up to issue at least 85 subpoenas seeking evidence and further information on all the same things that have already been investigated except the issue of President Trump not releasing his federal income tax returns like former presidents have done in the past. This one will end up in the courts.

Anticipating these subpoenas, last week President Trump cautioned that such an avalanche of multiple investigations would create a “warlike” atmosphere in Washington and he suggested that Republicans may “play the same game” in the U.S. Senate. But the last two years has seen a “warlike” situation in Congress pivoting around Trump and so will be the next two years.

The “warlike” Democratic players to watch include Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) who will lead the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

“They (the voters) were sending a message that those who do not want to hold this president accountable need to step aside,” said Cummings in a recent TV interview. “This is one of these situations where, if we don’t stand up now, our country, our democracy is in deep peril … When we look at what the president is trying to do – attacking the FBI, attacking the CIA, attacking the ethics department, attacking our press – ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got to fight.”

Does this sound like a new found era of bi-partisanship working together for all Americans?

Then there’s this guy – Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) – who will chair the House Intelligence Committee who is still looking for the Russian boogie man that helped Trump win the presidency.

Schiff, who is a regular on CNN and other mainstream media outlets, said the Democrats need to “fully assess what areas of inquiry in the Russia investigation still require a full accounting … there are serious and credible allegations the Russians may possess financial leverage over the president, including perhaps the laundering of Russian money through his businesses.”

Repeatedly President Trump has called the Russia/Trump investigation by the FBI special counsel a total “hoax” and he has nothing to hide.

Then there’s this woman – Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) – who will chair the House Financial Services Committee. She vows to seek records that may show whether Trump, his family and business associates have financial ties to Russia.

Cummings, Schiff and Waters are just the top tier of Trump haters that will be working alongside former Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (CA) who is expected to survive a House vote and once again will serve as Speaker.

So go ahead Democrats in Congress. Keep fighting President Trump at every turn and under every rock. Go ahead and accomplish nothing for American citizens. Go ahead and sign your own death certificates dated for November 2020.

About the Author Britt Nelson relocated to Costa Rica in 2011 from Florida, where he served as news editor for the Palatka Daily News, a newspaper owned by the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group (NYT-RNG) for 20 years.

Nelson served the NYT-RNG for 18 years in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida as a correspondent, reporter, staff writer, senior staff writer training new reporters, copy editor, page designer, editorial writer, editorial page editor and editorial board member.