They’re all getting a pay off for their vote. Vote yes and you get a hundred million for your state.
The beautiful part of the system is half the payoff money comes from people who disagree with the bill. Add to that, the politicians can expect to reap a tidy percentage in campaign contributions, consulting fees, etc. It’s a great scam and the taxpayers just keep going along with it. Why should politicians have any respect for the taxpayer? They already know what fools we are and they have learned to play us like a violin.