(if this has been posted already, let me know and i’ll delete it)
Public vs private position is a thing that can work for the left too lol.
It blows my mind that people are still upset when politicians don’t just openly say exactly what they truly believe. Sure, you don’t want someone who’s just taking you for a ride, but it’s totally acceptable for someone to compromise publicly to serve some long-term goal. You’re not going to get very far if you can’t do that.