I also often wonder that.

If I'm ever again in a position to vote for a Democrat other than you for office, this capitulation ensures that I will do so.

What the hell, Tim? This is so disappointing of you. You know the GOP is never going to agree to anything AFTER you give up the only leverage that Dems had.

What is wrong with you? Why would you do this?

(2) And if you disagree about their effectiveness, then argue that point instead of just telling people they can't complain to the leadership and they are stupid for doing so.

(1) You've apparently decided not to continue this, so I'll end by saying that I get you want party unity (so do I), and support for leaders is a part of that. But if those leaders are not being effective, people have every right to complain to them. To say otherwise is very autocratic of you.

Jeffries is a party leader.