They will be doing good if they can get the budget approved or an emergency appropriation passed.Not being a Republican, I had the same thought, but it's just not practical. Getting legislation through both Houses is time consuming. Republicans can filibuster in the Senate and delay most legislation. The top priority has to be legislation to either get the 2011 budget approved or pass an emergency appropriation to keep the government running after Jan 1st or until a budget can be approved. Without budget approval government will shutdown. Even the most radical elements in Congress would not want to see that happen but Republicans could use that as leverage against Democrats if they did as you suggest.
I'm sure that they could put their heads together and come up with a few things -like Obama's tax cut legislation. Let the Republicans filibuster - that's one issue that'll still be a big win for the Dems if they hold their ground.
Bring up some bills that the Republicans want but paint them as Democartic bills...
How about if the Democrats actually LEARNED TO PLAY POLITICS?
Good would have been to have the Budget passed when it was still timely to do so.