When politicians seem to act in a confusing and contradictory manner, then maybe you don't understand their objectives.
For example, back in the 1980s, US foreign policy confused me. I thought it was supposed to secure liberty and democracy at home, by supporting and defending them abroad. So the coddling of rightwing dictators made no sense to me. Instead of containing Communism, US foreign policy was actually creating the conditions that fomented revolution.
When I finally learned the real objectives of US foreign policy, I was no longer confused:
No matter which party is in power, the U.S. acts to protect the interests of large American-based corporations, in order to maintain valuable overseas markets and cheap foreign labor.
When I viewed US foreign policy from that cynical viewpoint, it became much more coherent to me.
So to understand the actions of the Democratic Leadership, we have to forget about the "frivolities" of upholding the Constitution and International Law. We have to maintain a cynical viewpoint and consider their real objectives.
How many times have you heard that the first "duty" of a politician (or a political party) is to win elections?
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