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[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

They're doing their job for the party leadership, and they are rewarded very well for this (but never as well as the leadership, of course).

There are always enough on hand to stop any legislation that may be bothersome; always eight or nine can be found.

Politicians are one of the few remaining ways to become wealthy in USA, if you're not born with a fortune it's much easier to become rich via politics than working a normal job.