Very good article Patrick.

Although the next four years look very iffy in getting any legislation the other side of Mitch's "Fire Walls", Democrats have demographics generally on their side -- increases in younger, other than white voters. Hence, Republicans years reinforcing their castle by voter suppression and positioning judges as sandbags in a flood (and holds on immigration).

Moving away from Electoral College (even if possible any time soon) could actually feed the division of the country and be seen as a land grab away from county folks who already feel cities get everything.

Some of the 70 million Trump people need to be brought into a different light. The opportunity is there now with the demise of their leader. Alternatives need to be devised and placed before them otherwise as you say the happiness will only last 5 minutes.