[hecticskeptic]

That’s a broad brush you are sweeping with there.... does your sentiment include say JD Vance?

[Sirius Lee]

Absolutely. Remember when Pence was widely regarded as a "real" Conservative?

Senators are all snakes within a year of exposure to, and infection by, the institution. They are ALL collegial bums who have taken the handshake and learned the wink and nod as they play their constituents for the rubes they are.