While promoting what you perceive as your self interest is universal, in DC the power to reward and punish is somewhat unique. The system buys people off and otherwise finds ways to intimidate and convince them to “be reasonable”. The old DC aphorism applies: To get along, go along.
“The system buys people off and otherwise finds ways to intimidate and convince them to “be reasonable”. The old DC aphorism applies: To get along, go along.”
When it comes to promoting your self interest you do whatever works in a situation.
In DC that’s what seems to work for some.