The Democrats resolved their dilemma with the inaptly-named “stimulus bill” by supporting it, with appropriate changes, even though its success would aid the Trump campaign, because it was necessary to mitigate pain, not score political points. While the bill will help, however, the unpleasant fact is that, to a large extent, the assistance is likely to be too little (particularly with state and local governments) and too late (because of inevitable bureaucratic snafus). That is on the administration and the GOP, not the Democrats.
The weaknesses of the bill will inevitably lead to pressure for a new wave of compensatory bailouts. Having satisfied Trump and Mitch and the rest of their henchmen on one occasion, however, the Democrats should play hard to get the next time. Don’t be afraid to make sweeping demands in the future, because, unlike the GOP in 2009, you’ve already met your moral obligations to the public. It’s a no-lose proposition: either you get something you really want; or you damage the Trump re-election campaign. That’s the opposite of a dilemma.