Totally agree. Either stand up for what they say or do like a man, like they have some integrity and meant it, or don’t do it in the first place. They choose the worst of all possible worlds by doing or saying things then backing down later. People like that azzhole Alan Grayson never back down, never apologise. And their constituents back them to the hilt. So would we, if ours would stop wussying out.
It’s the George McFly party vs the Biff Tannon party.
“Do you really think I should swear, Marty?”
(note: only those familiar with back to the future will get the context)