because they know they are working against us.
IMO, the people leaving office should be reminded every day about the reason why they are not in office. Just because they were defeated, doesn’t let them off the hook for their blatent disregard of the will of the people. Every holiday they should be sent a card saying “Glad you’re not there”!
When an incumbent loses, it says a lot. As bad as most of them are, the vast majority are (unfortunately) reelected. A politician usually has to be a real jackass to lose. Fortunately, many incumbents are working day and night in this lame duck session to improve their jackassivity!