They both got too deeply into the finer points of policy and negotiation, and lost the forest for the trees.
A lesson needs to be taught.
But it is very difficult for a politician to stay true.
You are right. Washington is a tough town and it is ingrained with procedures and other nonsense. I can feel their pain though even though I don’t appreciate it. I work at the Naval Academy and would like to see some changes. I bring them up and am slapped down every time....”we don’t do it that way”......phooey.