We see more people like that talking to their elected officials that way, expect a more reasonable outcome next year.
That's sort of the drawback when you're an elected official. Because of the perks you receive, you steadily lose the reason why you're actually there in the first place. You should be aware that the people who elected you have the power over you and they are paying the salary to allow them to travel and build on campaigns.
Call me pessimistic, but of course there will be a few that question the status quo, but I'll wait and see if more right wingers, as well as left, start asking the "hard" questions...
I wonder when are we the people are going to rise up and tell the leaders in washington we are voting on your paychecks. we say that you will take a 20% pay cut each year until there is full employment and a budget surplus. there will be a reduction in your retirement fund by 30% each year until we are satisfied with your performances. lets see what happens then.