If process was followed, minority parties would also have more say.

Putting Boehner and his crew up as the group that stands in the way of the things you describe is a long stretch at best. I think its a big misconception a lot of people, unfortunately have.

And its a misconception that needs cleared up among the electorate at large , so more honest reps, whatever their views and affiliations, can feel confident in pursuing reforms.

Again I ask, why arent more Dems fighting against the party leadership oligarchies? Fighting for better process, and less centralization of power is or at least should be a bipartisan goal.

For those few fringe issues that the left likes to cite, the bottom line is the far right simply does not have the votes regardless, its a straw man that only helps the Boehner and Pelosi crews.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)