Lawrence Lessig : Gingrich fundamentally changed nature of Congress . Instead , as Rep. Jim Cooper , D-Tennessee , has described , the focus of Congress after Gingrich 's reforms became the `` majority of the majority , '' ( i.e. , the majority of the Republicans ) polarizing the institution to the end of assuring ever more loyal and energized troops . He says the speaker focused GOP on fundraising , rather than nation 's business . Under Gingrich , holding power trumped deliberation on real issues . Comment:
Lawrence Lessig : Gingrich fundamentally changed nature of Congress . He says the speaker focused GOP on fundraising , rather than nation 's business . Under Gingrich , holding power trumped deliberation on real issues . Comment: