[u-89]

Wow- I go away for a few hours and see 150 more posts on this thread when I return. I am surprised by the attention this one got and exodus I admire your stamina.

Conservatives fight against socialist changes, but once the change is made, the fight is over.

That is something that needs repeating, loud and often. Way too many haven't caught on to that sad fact yet. Career politicians by definition want to remain in office and that requires retaining political viability. Controversial issues and resurrecting lost causes are things to be avoided. Don't give opponents an issue to use against you. Just keep moving foward, there is a golden retirement package ahead and a lucrative lobbying job too. Just remain viable, that's all that is required.

[exodus]

To: exodus
"...Career politicians by definition want to remain in office and that requires retaining political viability. Controversial issues and resurrecting lost causes are things to be avoided. Don't give opponents an issue to use against you. Just keep moving foward, there is a golden retirement package ahead and a lucrative lobbying job too..."
# 301 by u-89
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Exactly right, u-89.

Most politicians see their office as a way of making a living, rather than as a sacred trust.

Jobs, of course, are hard to come by, so career politicians will "compromise" their responsibility to the voters in order to stay on the train.