Quote:No.  You don't get it and I am not really surprised.  I'll give you a very elementary example.

 

An "establishment politician" is one that say runs on not raising taxes on widgets no matter what.  However, his party makes a "deal" with the other party that he will back a tax hike on widgets in exchange for something else.  He's not fulfilling his promise to the people that voted for him based on his promise not to raise taxes on widgets.  He's doing what is politically necessary to get and/or retain power.

 

This happens on both sides of the aisle, and if people think otherwise than they surely are in the dark.

 

Regarding a career politician.  That's one that gets elected to office, doesn't reflect or vote for their constituency, yet does everything they can to stay in office.  Again, this happens on both sides.  Take a look at <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_members_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives_by_age'>this list</a> and sort it by length of their term.  Just a couple of notable people on that list, Nancy Pelosi (d) has been a representative for 47 years, 68 days.  John Boehner ® the subject of this thread has been in congress for 41 years, 47 days.

 

I suspect that both examples that I gave have probably been in congress longer than you have been alive.  Do you think that being at a job for over 47 years is a career?