Such theorizing is possibly worth musing about — but how does it account for policies of lame ducks?
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lame ducks have legacy egos.
see lifetime appointment Justice Roberts and his “legacy” with obmacare support.
also you have other supporters in the pipeline to assume power and continue your views. See clinton and clinton.
Jimmy carter started his carter center library which he envisioned as a shadow state department to continue his views.