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


I have to admit I wasn't disappointed that Ford lost, even though it was viewed as a pivotal race. He strikes me as being really, really phony, a guy who's just out for himself.