[ExoticPearTree]

For sure they didn't drop it out of the goodness of their heart.

[Retr0id]

There was once an idea that elected politicians should champion the interests of their constituents.

[201984]

Somehow I don't think this was in the constituents' interests in the first place.

[ExoticPearTree]

> There was once an idea that elected politicians should champion the interests of their constituents.

I think that idea died a very long time ago.

[johnnyanmac]

Yup, and constituent apathy killed it. if people can't hold their reps accountable over even the most obvious BS, and re-elect them anyway, why would reps bother trying to hide it?