I've never been for term limits, but Corker is changing my mind.

I've always felt that the people of state/district should get to choose their representatives. If their guy is doing bad things, the people will vote him out. It's a good theory anyway. Obviously, it rarely works out that way.

And now, Corker. He's kind of blown the lid off of my theory. McCain is another one. Neither of these men have any fucks left to give, and they are free to speak out. Trump holds no leverage over them (although I'm sure he'll find other ways to seek revenge).

Perhaps it really would be best if we did this in the legislature. Imagine if half the Republicans voting on this tax bill, or health care, or whatever, didn't give a flying patootie about the ramifications of their positions on their re-election bid. Imagine if these men and women were actually free to vote their conscience, as Corker and McCain are now doing.

I'm curious to see what Flake does now. His career was over anyway, so he was just trying to get in front of it. But I don't think he is going to be the last rat to flee the S.S. Trump.