Tucker Carlson exposes Lindsey Graham voting history
https://rumble.com/vlokjh-tucker-carlson-exposes-lindsey-grahams-voting-history.html
Voting records are used for political talking points. We all should understand that
-- 95+ % of the time, our "representatives" vote along party lines.
-- 4.5 % of the time, they vote for state-specific issues that affect their constituents in opposition of their party, and
-- .5 % or less of the time, they actually vote as they believe (i.e. the way we hoped they would vote when elected).
To bash anyone in Congress for their voting record as if it demonstrates hypocrisy or incompetence is being naive. We elect party members, not individual representatives. Any Congress-critter that routinely votes in opposition of their party will likely be "primaried" and replaced with a more obedient party member. If the contrarian survives the primary, they can count on less campaign finance support from the party and PACs than they received previously.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
It's a vicious catch 22 -- Can't vote your values unless you get elected. Unlikely to get elected/reelected if you vote your values.
Not much wiggle room left for honesty, integrity or "representing the constituents".