One of the biggest mistakes we can make is to assume that rationality will prevail, that just through superior economic performance, freedom will capture enough peoples' hearts in a democracy to win the day. This creates a major problem for those of us that like to argue rationally, rather than emotionally.
I have seen no evidence that rationality will prevail. Look at the constant meltdown of the left we have witnessed for the last 18 months. Nothing rational about it whatsoever.
The more disturbing fact is that they were acting just a irrational in the 8 years prior.