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In 2006 the Republicans largely failed to take the lesson of that election. I believe the establishment Republicans failed also to take the lesson of the 2008 election but events and the Obama overreach rescued them from their folly. It now appears that the Democrats are failing to take the lesson of the 2010 election.

Nancy Pelosi is obviously behaving selfishly. She is the poster girl-that's very different from a pinup girl-of all that is wrong with the Democrat leadership and the Democrat party. One can understand how ego might drive her to extend her career beyond its useful life but what cannot be readily explained is why the rank-and-file Democrats in the House have acceded to her selfishness. After all, she is the one that cost them 60 seats with her high handedness and blunders and her risible gaffes. Yet, the House Democrats are saddling themselves with her image in the 112th Congress. Why are they making this gift to the Republicans?

I think it has to do with the present structure of the Democrat party, especially in the House. There are two main legs of their stool: the Congressional Black Caucus and Soros' money. The first is absolutely invulnerable to the ravages of a shocking 60 seat turnover because their seats are absolutely secure. In fact, they are vulnerable only to disaffection from their left, not from the right. Although these African-American representatives no doubt regret the loss of controlling power in the house, they are personally largely unaffected by the reversal of fortune in the 2010 election.

The rest of the Democrat party is in thrall to George Soros by virtue of his control of the 527s which fund the party and also control its public face. It means that there is precious little chance for the Democratic Party to take any lesson from the 2010 election that is not advanced by the Soros' apparatus. Indeed, any maverick who sticks his head up above the parapet will have it shot off immediately.

Hence, it is possible for Nancy Pelosi to retain power.

The Democratic Party has moved away from democracy and has become a kind of mafia, a thuggery, or, as Rush Limbaugh puts it, a criminal enterprise. There is no mechanism in place for reform. It is immune. This is typical of the left and explains the ultimate destruction of the Soviet Union.

I think it has to do with the present structure of the Democrat party, especially in the House. There are two main legs of their stool: the Congressional Black Caucus and Soros’ money. The first is absolutely invulnerable to the ravages of a shocking 60 seat turnover because their seats are absolutely secure.

They are secure because the Voting Rights Act actually mandates that their districts must be gerrymandered in order for them to have black representation.
Another big chunk of her support comes from California. It’s a big blue state and they want their Nancy in charge.
I miss the days when Gephardt was in charge. The Democrats will never have someone like him again.

The Democratic Party has moved away from democracy and has become a kind of mafia, a thuggery, or, as Rush Limbaugh puts it, a criminal enterprise

Yes, and it is, in great part, because Pelosi has the goods on so many of the Democrat criminals in DC that they bend to her demands. Imagine how many would be going the route of a government investigation if Nancy, who is vindictive and such a vicious retaliator (as she shows daily against anyone who opposes her agenda) was not getting her desires satisfied by her counterparts? They know this, and that is what brings them to their knees.

When she was first elected Speaker, and told America she was going to "clear the swamp" she meant...she was going to get the goods on people. Then she probably did so, but didn't clear the swamp. She is just holding what she knows for her own use. She probably has so much knowledge of their illegal, unethical, and even immoral behaviors stashed away that she can easily "convince" (blackmail) politicians to behave as she instructs - or else. No one so unlikeable, and unpopular would still be where she is if it were not for some devious methods being employed.

The Dems in the House ain't crazy...they are scared.