What you are seeing is the permanent Washington political insiders’ guild position for their next government jobs.
There is a permanent ruling class in Washington, split into Democrat and Republican tribes, that just take turns running the country. When out of power, they enter holding patterns in the various think tanks and lobby groups.
They are totally detached from you and I and the problems we face every day. That is why they are not troubled by immigration, taxes and runaway spending, layoffs, fighting the war, health care, whatever.
They got theirs. Too bad if you got problems - just shut up and vote for the guy in their ranks they set up as the candidate, and send your money to them.
That is well expressed, and it rings true.
From city to local to state and national, your post says it all.