In politics votes are often cast so someone can get re-elected the next time.
There were only 15 or 20 House Republicans who ate with Ted Cruz the other night and I suspect one of them was a Judas anyway.
I SINCERELY BELIEVE ALL BUT A HANDFUL OF THE CONGRESS ARE FAKING CONSERVATISM SO THEY GET RE-ELECTED BACK HOME.
Boehner had enough votes so he was able to let well over a hundred of his flock like my congressman (who had Boehner in the district for a fundraiser the other month) cover their butts with NO votes.
Absolutely. I remember years ago listening to campaign season stump speeches in California no less, where even Democrats sounded like Tea Party members.
Almost nobody listens to what they say and then watches what they do when they go back to Washington, and then compares the two, and votes accordingly next time. Attention span issues.