Why Democrats win. . . even when they are the Minority Democrats have no problems practicing the Islamic law of Al-taqiyya. In fact, the worst the better. -Republicans typically have issues with boldfaced lies. They believe that everyone will appreciate their candor and truthfulness. Democrats vote straight party line every time. Like good Nazi's they are in Lock Step. -Republicans tend to vote based on a number of factors, which all serve to derail any hope of Block Voting. Constituents, conscience, pressure. . . Democrats issue and repeat the narrative en mass 24/7. -Republicans typically discuss issues with independent thought and expect the Democrats to 4. do the same. They do not. Democrats identify weaknesses of Republicans and exploit them at will. -Republicans do not like to be called names and when Democrats do, Republicans spend inordinate amounts of time trying to convince Democrats otherwise. -Republicans tend to feel guilty and Democrats work overtime convincing they should feel that way. -Republicans tend to work in a realm of logic, which makes them thing that logic will override emotional hyperbole and outright lies. When it doesn't, Republicans spend all their time trying to defend themselves rather that acting like the Majority Party. Ironically, Trump, the President too many Republicans hate, has demonstrated to the Republican Party exactly how to deal with Democrats. . . but the Trump Hatred of enough Republicans has blinded them to the successful example Trump has shown. The Democrats have played a huge role in fostering this Trump Hatred within a select number of members of the Republican Party, and this is how they are able to control congress as the Minority Party. Yes, there are other issues,, like the MSM, etc. but a lot of that would be mitigated if the Republicans actually functioned like a unified party. . . voted like a unified party . . . and governed like a unified party. Sadly, they are not. This once in a lifetime opportunity with Trump and two congressional majorities is being frittered away in the face of unprecedented achievements by Trump. All you can do sometimes is shake your head. Here's to seeing an October Surprise. If that actually happens, McConnell and the New Speaker of the House need to clean house on ALL committees immediately.