Of course they will maintain some semblance of "conservatism" during the next 2 years, just how much is anyones guess. They were given an "open door" by all those "right thinking" Conservatives, and they aren't going to let the door hit them in the ass getting through it!!
I've found that many so-called conservatives call themselves conservative simply because they are ashamed to be called liberal. Whatever they are, the Dems will continue to use their gullibility as long as they can.