"Are federal politicians really so stupid as to think this stuff isn't going to be used against them at some point?" Yes. They are. "Stupid" is often a straigh

"Are federal politicians really so stupid as to think this stuff isn't going to be used against them at some point?" Yes. They are. "Stupid" is often a straight-talking way to say they are "lacking sufficient wisdom to fully understand the implications." Some people really do need to learn by getting burnt. Others need multiple burns before they think it is serious. There are people who need to be on fire before they will agree that being burnt is a possibility.