How should a politician vote - conscience or constituency

1st politicians have no conscience, and 2nd they should follow the Constitution and what's best for the country.

Thanks. It's still early.

I think constituency up to a point. There are frequently political issues that don’t come down firmly for or against one’s personal convictions and values. In those cases I would give a very strong preference to the will of the voters. If the will of the voters trampled on some basic freedoms I’d vote my conscience and they could vote theirs at the next election.

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How should a politician vote - conscience or constituency

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Constituency, unless you want to be a traitor like McCain.

One’s personal convictions and values should be let known before being elected. Then not set aside for voting. I suppose this is idealistic view.

If you say you’re following the constitution- be able to cite to the constitutional principle that allows a show trial of a private citizen based on hearsay evidence, altered evidence, speculation and no due process.

Don’t tell me you’re “principled” when you can’t even point to what principle it is you are allegedly upholding.

Voting based on your “conscience” is based on nothing other than your own subjective feeling.

Oh and frick Bill Cassidy.

Here’s the bigger issue:

Dims don’t vote either of the two. They vote for whichever way they perceive is contrary to the opposition. Then, they go on a PR, propaganda, and smear campaign to convince their constituents their position is holy and righteous, and any opposition to it is evil, racist, sexist, homophobic, or any other card they want to pull.

AND PEOPLE BUY THAT CRAP!!!! Because, as a whole, Americans are simple-minded, immoral, govt bought and dependent.

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One would think the two would be the same.

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nah.

you need to account for companies, the 1% or at least top 5%, the base, your own values and the region and the nation.

only a few issues are even in the awareness of the general public.
the whole point of having senators is so the mob doesnt run the nation.

constituents are most easily influenced by mass communication such as potus can do and by religious leaders based on carefully selected mythology that adherents were trained since childhood to believe in.

Cassidy should go into an area wherein those who DISAGREE with his chosen position are, and engage in an open debate. He should answer whether or not - in this instance - he observed all the security Videos of massive voter fraud, the many sworn Affidavits and the virtually impossible 'anomalies' in vote counting mechanisms which coincide with election workers corruption. Not to mention that the Mechanisms were OPEN to Internet manipulation.

Cassidy - like many - are either woefully ignorant - by choice - or blatantly dishonest, by choice.

The primary task of an elected official is to engage with those whose opinions differ from their own, and either persuade via powerful argument...or be persuaded. And if there can be no agreement, then vote, and bear the consequence. The 'consequences' in this current societal dynamic are staggering and profound, with the Left pushing to silence ALL honest criticism and brand such as 'insurrection'/'sedition'.

Bill Cassidy is in way over his head; a lot of these politicos who just wanted to get on the status and financial security train are. They don't realize that THEY will be held accountable, if or when dysfunction prevails because of perceived corruption toward "fundamental change".