> If you think an elected official working against the interests of the constituency is just going to naturally get voted out of office, I don't have the energy

> If you think an elected official working against the interests of the constituency is just going to naturally get voted out of office, I don't have the energy for the depth this conversation requires. Regardless of what you think that's exactly how democracy works. If enough of his constituency thinks he is working against their interests they will vote him out. Conversely, if enough of his constituency thinks he is working for their interests he will get (re)elected. Democracy means sometimes people you don't like are elected to positions you'd rather they not be in, but that's the rub.