
<p>In recent years, Democrats across-the-board have praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an extremely effective legislative leader – perhaps being the most powerful and effective House Speaker in American history.</p>



<p>If you know anything about the history of the U.S. House of Representatives, you know that such statements are political hyperbole. ; Pelosi might be in the top ten, but not much more.</p>



<p>One can concede that in recent years, Pelosi has shown a significant ability to maintain control over her Democrat Caucus. ; Not so much since the Progressive Caucus has gained power. ; There is a reason why you see the media interviewing squad members like Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal more than they do Pelosi.</p>



<p>For sure, there is Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer – but he seems almost irrelevant to the current process. ; He cannot control Senators Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema. ; He has no leverage – ergo no influence. ; You almost never see Schumer being interviewed.</p>



<p>Then there is President Biden. ; Of course, he gets attention because he is the President of the United States. ; But like Schumer, Biden does not seem to have the ability to influence the process, either. ; He has held meetings – and even travelled to Capitol Hill to twist arms to get a deal on his legacy legislative packages. ; No deal. ; The impasse in Congress carries forward.</p>



<p>Pelosi may be the biggest loser in the process so far because she has displayed an inability to shepherd the legislations through the House. ; On four occasions, Pelosi has made firm commitments to hold a vote on the Infrastructure Bill – and now even both bills. ; She had to postpone each one of the announced votes. ; That shows weakness.</p>



<p>In desperation, Pelosi has decided to pass both the Infrastructure Bill AND the Reconciliation Bill regardless of their future in the Senate. ; She has reversed her promise to not send any bill to the Senate until it was confirmed that it would pass.</p>



<p>It is clear from her past statements that Pelosi would pass the Infrastructure Bill in a heartbeat if she could muster the voters – just to put SOMETHING on the scoreboard. ; At times, she thought she had them – but she did not. ; The Progressives will not give her the votes for the Infrastructure Bill until they have a slam dunk on the social welfare bill.</p>



<p>It is arguable that Jayapal is currently the most powerful member of the House – just as Manchin is the most powerful member of the Senate. ; Jayapal has been forcing Pelosi to bow to Progressive demands since the beginning of the 117<sup>th</sup> Congress. ; ;</p>



<p>The person some Democrats proclaim to be the most powerful Speaker in America history is being humiliated on a day-to-day basis. ; Yes, Pelosi is definitely losing it.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis,</p>

Pelosi is losing it
