General Discussion

What is the reason for it:

Are those hiders aware their desired vote would not be acting in the public interest? If so, whose interest are they acting in?

Do they think themselves unable to convince the public that their desired vote is the correct one? If so do they lack faith in the public's abilities to understand, or the public's values/priorities?

Do they believe their "no" position previously was a mistake but cannot admit as much? If so what other errors do they knowingly persist in?


Yes, yes, doing what is necessary to win the next election is important. But it is also rather unseemly, or exposes something unseemly.