What is the point of having a majority if one is unwilling or unable to govern?
To be fair, the Pelosi/Reid governing style was pure and simply My Way Or The Highway. If you ever wondered why Democrats marched lockstep and voted for even the craziest legislation, you can thank the Pelosi/Reid iron fist.
It's not like they sat around and debated the Pro's and Con's of any legislation then determined what was best for the American people. Civics 101 wasn't exactly in play here.
Then you have the Republicans which is a whole other can of worms.