What's your message to Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress? Here's what you told us

We asked readers for their message to Democrats as they prepare to take control of the U.S. House and Senate. Here's what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:

"Don't ---- it up. Take care of your constituents, work with your colleagues in Congress, be decent."
— Phoebe M.

"Keep Trump out of the spotlight. Ignore him; he likes attention, good or bad. Don't play into his hand."
— Dean Martin

"Start with not making Jeffries and Schumer majority leaders."
— Russell Vlk

"Get rid of tariffs. Get out of Iran. Pass a major ethics bill."
— Jacob Palka

"Jobs, healthcare, food, housing and security. Then impeach."
— Jeff Mossy Cade

"Stop with your hate for Trump, and fix Social Security before it's too late."
— Marjorie Hobbs

"Pass universal healthcare. Even a majority of Republicans want it. Call it 'Trump Care' so he signs it. Then just change the name later."
— Johnny Silva Schaefer

"Investigate the corruption but focus more on passing legislation that helps struggling people."
— Tom Corcoran

"Don’t go to extremes. Not everybody in this country is a radical."
— John Rehmer

"Don't waste time on impeachments and so-called investigations that won't go anywhere. ... Better to focus on the things like lower gas and food prices."
— Drew Pekala

"End tariffs. Get us out of a stupid war. Help lower gas prices and groceries. Make healthcare affordable again."
— Sharon Costanza

"Create a concrete plan to lower prices and inflation. Reinstate the ACA healthcare subsidies, and help hospitals stay open. Stop the corruption. ... Force Homeland Security to follow the Constitution and stop ICE's violent actions against Americans and others."
— Doris Noriega

"Stop healthcare from being a for profit enterprise. Make healthcare doable again."
— Julie Hurt

"Multitask. Do. It. All."
— Don Anderson