I wish I had the answer for that, matginzac. Maybe because we're the party of adults while the Dems are the party of surly teenagers in a state of arrested development?
I have to say that the Repubs on the rules committee were excellent, though. (and I am by no means a GOP party cheerleader!) They were prepared, professional and persistent. The Dems on the other hands were childish, peevish and ill prepared.
The hearing with the Dems in charge was nothing but a farce, though. It showed just how corrupt and twisted the process really is.
I totally agree - watching bits of the Rules comm mtg, it was clear who knew what the “rules” were and who were “just making them up as they went along” - so amazing that even Waxman seemed embarrassed (but I doubt it!).
This “coup” that most of us are watching is dispicable - maybe the reaction to this will be another “coup” in the opposite direction - I’d vote for it!