pdq, I understand your frustration at how differently the Republicans are treated from the Democrats on this forum. If it's any comfort to you, my feeling is that the Democrats could give even Nero or Caligula some lessons in corruption... ;-)

(The Republicans, on the other hand, could give Mussolini some lessons in chest-pounding martial bluster at times...however, their armed forces are considerably more dangerous than his were.)

The thing about Nancy Pelosi is certainly interesting! I didn't know about that.