The professional politicians and the machine behind them appear to have absolutely no idea how much the public disdains them. Either that or they think it will blow over or otherwise go away and not be a negative factor. All of the years of Congressional approvals being rated in the gutter and they do not think it is "them" but the other guy.
I listened to one of George W's guys on the TV the other night and he was oblivious to the new way of the world of politics that has emerged creating the Trump dynamic. He went on the offensive about Trump saying blah, blah, blah...and finally centered around policy statements and how important they are. Important? Really.
The issuance of meaningless policy statements from professional politicians is the dividing line between being fit for an office and being just another loser rabble rouser?
What few politicians "stick with" their policy statements.....and since this guy was a political industry insider he really thinks that is important whereas someone like myself is thinking about how pathetic and silly his "...important policy statement..." attack was. Policy...

? Really?

That's important when everyone on the outside knows the politicians lie like a pimp caught with a whore and a bag of dope?
Obviously the Republican political insiders do not know the ire and anger they have generated by going back on their conservative "policy" promises at every opportunity. And libs feel the same way about their guys.
With friends like Boehner, McConnell, Graham, etc. who needs enemies? Political parties should consider why nations believe enemy soldiers are to be treated humanely whereas the penalty for a traitor is generally death. People disdain enormously their own, the one's they put their trust on, turning on them and rending their trust.
Ken
PS Experience is government is another HA HA HA in my book. The best president we've had in the last 50 years was an actor. For inspiration and a contrast showing how far we have fallen click on the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt8y18YFH70Let's just give up says our politicians why not...another link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpH5L8zCtSkOur surrender....it is voluntary. Must we roll over and surrender to obtain the peace of liberal approval? We owe those who sacrificed more than that.
Who is our enemy?
Watch those links above guys.....