I think the developing liberal view is that Republicans now have to prove they can govern Congress and get along with the president.
Whereas liberals do not perceive any failures in Obama or his policies. Anything bad that happens in the Era of Obama will be blamed on some outside force, some unforeseen events, or on previous presidents. Nothing can ever be the fault of Obama and his policies.
So, liberals are saying, Republicans have to prove themselves now that they are in charge of both houses of Congress. Republicans have to show they can cooperate with Obama. Obama does not have to show that he can cooperate with Republicans in Congress. It’s all in the liberal view of things. The media will report events of the next two years based on this template.
If the republicans do not do an immediate about face on Obama’s policies, if they try to get along with this president they will most definitely be blamed for all of his failures.