I wonder....
Could it be that their cause is waning and suddenly they see they are on the losing side of an issue that could affect their political careers? Now they were duped and switching sides?
I have my doubts.
“Could it be that their cause is waning and suddenly they see they are on the losing side of an issue that could affect their political careers? Now they were duped and switching sides?”
Very insightful question. Like you, I would guess the former. Sad to say, but they are politicans first; doing the right thing always seems to come second.