Nancy Pelosi mainly succeeds at alienating Republicans and moderates; she’s a liability for the Democratic Party, believes Salena Zito of Townhall. Out of touch with common Americans, she called the $1,000 bonuses that three million of them were receiving “crumbs.” She also strongly exaggerated the Republican tax plan, suggesting that it would cause “Armageddon.” While some of this behavior may satisfy her base, it hurts the main Democrat goal of winning more voters. Even members of her party have distanced themselves from her. Moderates are crucial if they want to re-take the House and Pelosi only succeeds at estranging them.