What is the purpose of having power as a United States Senator if you're not going to use it to make people's lives better?
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Indeed! What are they there for???
jul 31, 2025, 9:51 pm • 0 0 • view
The "purpose" of being a senator in the US currently is to get rich via insider trading and bribes, and stroke the ego with power and influence. Nothing to do with public service.
jul 31, 2025, 8:09 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh, I see you met Senator’s Josh Hawley and Eric Schmidt. The Midwest Poster Boys of winning an election then Disappearing.
jul 31, 2025, 10:18 pm • 0 0 • view
How many out of 100 are in it to make things better for constituents considering what one has to do to get elected & stay there? We need limits.
jul 31, 2025, 10:48 pm • 0 0 • view
To make your own life better is my guess.
jul 31, 2025, 9:42 pm • 0 0 • view
100% plus if voters are not managing them in their jobs !
jul 31, 2025, 10:55 pm • 0 0 • view
It's all about the money.
jul 31, 2025, 8:40 pm • 0 0 • view
isn't that their only job?
jul 31, 2025, 10:15 pm • 0 0 • view
“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power.” Orwell, 1984
jul 31, 2025, 8:15 pm • 0 0 • view
They're making their OWN lives better. As in filthy rich. And they get to go on recess for close to half the year!
jul 31, 2025, 7:41 pm • 5 2 • view
A bit naive. Except for a few, most politicians are looking for money/power, influence. Ppl should see Princeton Oligarchy Report. Constituents have Zero influence on Politicians and policy. Zero as in None.Lobbyist/ donors have all the influence. Take $ out of politics Grifters will quit!
jul 31, 2025, 6:56 pm • 2 1 • view
I’m with ya, dude!
jul 31, 2025, 8:47 pm • 0 0 • view
Perhaps because that power allows them to enrich themselves?
jul 31, 2025, 8:32 pm • 1 0 • view
In 500y only the name changed. We still live under kings, In the old days there was one, now we have hundreds. And no king ever used power for the good of the peasant!
jul 31, 2025, 7:24 pm • 0 0 • view
They’re all afraid of being assassinated by Trump‘s followers. And most of them are happy to be bought off as well.
jul 31, 2025, 7:37 pm • 2 0 • view
Apparently it’s self enrichment. #USSenate
jul 31, 2025, 6:19 pm • 2 0 • view
Especially if you’re a Florida senator fond of defrauding government programs with a hell bent determination to oppose any and all legislation preventing elected government officials from owning stock. Not that I have anyone in particular in mind.
jul 31, 2025, 6:35 pm • 3 1 • view
Go on @humanistreport.bsky.social next
jul 31, 2025, 5:47 pm • 0 0 • view
To get insider information. & trade stocks & get rich silly
jul 31, 2025, 9:39 pm • 1 0 • view
To make money for themselves?
jul 31, 2025, 5:18 pm • 6 0 • view
Insider trading!
jul 31, 2025, 8:35 pm • 0 0 • view
MONEY
jul 31, 2025, 6:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Great question
jul 31, 2025, 9:35 pm • 0 0 • view
The Purpose NOW of being a US Senator is to make their own lives RICH and Comfortable.
jul 31, 2025, 8:39 pm • 1 0 • view
Money in their pockets - greed greed greed and feeling like they’re special. And everybody else isn’t.
jul 31, 2025, 6:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Ugh, to serve Trump.
jul 31, 2025, 9:37 pm • 1 0 • view
Easy answer. To gain monetary wealth and have hold of the power over the people to conform to their own senatorial ideology.
jul 31, 2025, 7:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Power.
jul 31, 2025, 7:49 pm • 0 0 • view
Hasan is the GOAT.
jul 31, 2025, 8:26 pm • 3 0 • view
Well said, author of MedicareforAll book.
jul 31, 2025, 3:56 am • 2 0 • view
According to Rick Scott, it is to be able to use insider information to trade stocks and make money.
jul 31, 2025, 8:18 pm • 1 0 • view
So you can do insider trading on the stock market and get filthy rich…?
jul 31, 2025, 5:32 pm • 1 0 • view
It’s all about $$$$
jul 31, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
Exactly!!
jul 31, 2025, 6:24 pm • 0 0 • view
excellent question
jul 31, 2025, 11:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Lansing had a town hall tonight for Tom Barrett, he seemed happy to hold my sign for a photo, but his disastrous vote on the big bad bill had everyone in the room very much not happy. #MI07 needs a rep that will fight so EVERYONE has healthcare. elyonbadger.com
jul 30, 2025, 11:49 pm • 2 1 • view
Why do we LET anyone have power unless they make our lives better?
jul 31, 2025, 11:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Umm. Really? You have to ask? Power and money never fails to seduce all, but the most courageous, righteous hearts that value character. Funny thing denial is…many of such poor quality character convince themselves they are still quality character even when caught in their corrupt practices.
jul 31, 2025, 6:29 pm • 0 0 • view
They have power to enrich their lives. That's why they do it.
jul 31, 2025, 7:31 pm • 1 0 • view
They ARE making people’s lives better, rich people and themselves.
jul 31, 2025, 11:06 pm • 0 0 • view
Trading stocks ?
jul 31, 2025, 9:46 pm • 0 0 • view
JD Vance was given money. His first venture capitalist deal was a disaster. AppHarvest filed bankruptcy and cost investors millions.
jul 31, 2025, 10:16 pm • 0 0 • view
When Minnesota State Senator Melissa Hortman was assassinated, GOP leader Demuth said, "Her ability to lead people and to do the right thing. Her transparency," Demuth said, "and not even for personal gain. But again, just to do the right thing." Her tone was incredulous that she put others first.
jul 31, 2025, 10:47 pm • 2 1 • view
To get richer?
jul 31, 2025, 8:16 pm • 0 0 • view
Enrich themselves and their buddies!
jul 31, 2025, 9:20 pm • 0 0 • view
They’re generally not good people & you are. Your brain doesn’t work like theirs. 😢
jul 31, 2025, 11:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Me first, others later, maybe?
jul 31, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view