-I think that at this point, it's a safe assumption that anyone running for office as a Republican is a giant POS until proven otherwise.
Nobody is going to bother to prove to you or anyone else they aren't a POS.
There are thousands of republicans in State houses, governor mansions, and in DC.
They'll just to live with your disappointment in them for being a republican.
Perhaps this doesn't make sense to you but the vast majority of folks who choose to serve in their state legislature or even in DC have roots, live, work, have families, friends, business interests, etc...inside the region/district they represent. It's where they want to be and if they are going to choose to serve, it has to be the district where they are standing in right now.
If you understand that, then you'll understand that those who choose to serve have to live with the political leaning of that area. IOW, if you want to get elected, you better know which party you'll be in. You seem to think those folks get to choose which party they can be in and expect to win. Or, if they really want to serve, they should just move to an area that better fits their political ideology. No ------- way.
I realize this place is a safe space for some of you to spew such absurd drama and hyperbole........but geez.
Andrew is a piker compared to the orange kid-fucker.