Back in the day( 80's) I saw my Representative at the time, a lefty named Barca at a Marine Corp reunion( I was not a Marine just happened to be at the same place) at a local watering hole. I debated him for about fifteen minutes after the meeting. He quickly left and his manager stayed to talk with me and asked me if I worked for Newman, The Republican that was running against him then. They must think that we are all idiots who have no idea what goes on with OUR government. Barca lost and the seat has been held by a Republican ever since.
They seem absolutely stunned when somebody actually KNOWS what they're talking about and refuses to be bowled over by that pandering they do.