Pelosi is smarter than you think, Donuel. And I tend to think she's smarter than both McConnell and Trump.

No doubt Corbyn thought the same in the UK.
Dismissing Trump supporters as populists is a denial of democracy. Insulting the majority does nor win votes. Calling them Deplorables, racists misogynists may make you feel better, but does not win votes for you.
Pelosi arguing standard procedures can be bypassed because of the severity of the problem sorta loses credibility when she stalls at the last hurdle. Rush rush to delay suggests legal ploys were based on myth rumour and fantasy.
I predict it will rebound on Democrats with a vengeance.