I have issues with the fact that they don’t represent us.
They represent their own interests vis a vis the interests that want laws out of them, you’re right. We the people have been left out of the equation.
This. I used to think they were stupid. They might be that, but the real problem is they are not interested in the long-term success of the United States. They are interested in porking some 24 year old intern and staying in office.
I would have less of a problem with their salary & bennies if they would do the peoples' work and not feather their own nest.
Come to think of it, there are some corporate executives who are similarly worthless...but that's another issue.