Not exactly “Mr. Smith goes to Washington” is it. Sad. Where are all of the “Tea Party” candidates from two years ago. It probably only takes a few days to corrupt all of them. (”But if I voted against Boner then I wouldn’t get a chair so how could I effect any changes unless ...”)
It is my firm belief that when they attend ‘freshman orientation’ they are shown a folder with their life history. They are told that every detail of their and their family’s less than savory details, sexual and otherwise, will be leaked and they, family and all, will be destroyed.
When one starts going off the rez, they are spoken to by shadowy figures in more forceful terms. With potentially more dire outcomes.
They are also likely shown all the dirt on their compatriots, repub and Dem, so that everyone has a reason to not put too much heat on anyone else.
Anyone think that’s very far from the truth?