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>>>I think you're right about it going in cycles. American politics is so polarized at the moment, it's very difficult for either party to govern effectively. Having a slight edge in seats over a resentful "minority" is not enough to get much done.
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>>I can't wait to see how Pelosi deals with the new conservatives that have been elected to office - Conservative Democrats! This will be interesting.
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>Yep it will be interesting, we have one here (Brad Ellsworth)who screamed he was Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, and conservative all during the election. Lets see how he votes when Pelosi is pulling his strings.

He might join the "blue dogs" which is largely comprised of southern Democrats like John Tanner and formerly Harold (Thank God You Lost) Ford.