If this was a yer ago that is exactly what would have happened.  But the times they are a changin.  The Dems will order these relative pawns on the political board to exit stage left or risk even more erosion in the loyalty of their base.  The main focus of the Q team at present is destroying the image of the Dems.  I see their hand in this.  It hasnt just happened without some planning.    The party showed how frightened they are of their slipping African American base by choosing an African American newcomer not even part of the national scene to deliver the Democratic response to SOTU.    The dems are loosing credibility as they continue to flog a dead horse called the Russians.  The Democrats have just come off raising outrage over Kavanugh and the Sandmann.  If they do not act they will loose more credibility.