It never seems to work that way. The cautionary example part.
Years ago Rush observed, “Being Liberal means never having to say you are sorry.” If California goes ahead with the plan and disaster ensues, the Democrat politicians will never take responsibility. They will simply blame Trump and the Republicans, and their base and the MSM will agree.
You would think after the coming pension disaster they would be more cautious ( California Pension disaster)
The Detroit, Puerto Rico and Dallas Police Dept bankruptcies are the first harbingers of the coming city and state bankruptcy Tsunamis. All have one thing in common they are run by Democrat politicians.