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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor
Why would a senator flip-flop more than any other elected official?
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Several reasons that I can think of off the top of my head.
1) They are only up for re-election every 6 years....removing them from accountability(unless they plan to run for President).
2) Old boys(and girls) network.......many of them are Senators first and Democrats/Republicans second; often changing their votes to help out an old friend across the aisle. The Senate is far less partisan then the HoRep.
Most of all though...
3) Senators, with a few exceptions, have been around for a lot longer than most other national level politicians......you are just more likely to contradict yourself the longer you have been around; situations and even personal views change.