"If they didn't act, not only would they all be voted out of office," she says, "they couldn't even remain in Washington. They'd be chased down the street." St

"If they didn't act, not only would they all be voted out of office," she says, "they couldn't even remain in Washington. They'd be chased down the street." Statements like this place entirely too much faith in norms-based governance and candidates' ability to experience shame. None of these outcomes is guaranteed.