They are acting in self-interest, not doing their job.<p>The job of a US senator is best expressed by the oath of office they take: <i>“I do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”</i><p>The actual day-to-day duties of a Senator are: <i>&quot;Senators, along with members of the House of Representatives, propose, author, and vote on federal legislation that touches upon all aspects of U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Senators provide advice and consent on executive nominations and treaties and conduct oversight of all branches of the federal government.&quot;</i><p>I realize that few if any senators take their oath seriously, but it&#x27;s still wrong to say that they are doing their jobs when they do the wrong thing.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.senate.gov&#x2F;artandhistory&#x2F;history&#x2F;common&#x2F;generic&#x2F;Feature_Homepage_TheOathWeTake.htm" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.senate.gov&#x2F;artandhistory&#x2F;history&#x2F;common&#x2F;generic&#x2F;F...</a>
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