but wouldn’t that make them just as guilty, or like if they didn’t care?
Absolutely right. Then, in 2 years, when they want to be re-elected, what happens? They run against people who correctly point out that the current representative went to DC, voted 'present' on the biggest legislation of our time, and didn't represent you. I see giving the dems everything they want as the only sure way to hand them back the House in 2 years.