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Her trajectory is disappointing. by 88_92WSND
When she was first elected, she appeared to be someone who was conservative on what mattered, without being an absolutist on the 'culture war' topics - one of the few/early LGBT advocates (not just keep her mouth shut), criticized the pull from Paris, spoke out against the 'Muslim' travel ban. Nothing big, but it seemed like she was her own person. Willing to see benefit in some of the positions of her opponents, and to see fault in some of the positions of her side.
Then she went full "Trump" - not just go along/get along Trump, but "the difference between ass kissing and brown nosing is depth perception" Trump. Sucks.