@cell there is an interesting problem where you vote for representatives every like two years or something, and senators six, but that's it. there is no punishment mechanism whatsoever to keep them in line other than the threat of not being reelected, which itself requires you to hold the torch for up to six years.

i concluded its pointless until punishment games come in to play. literally nothing stops them from just saying words, getting in, and selling out like they always do.