"“The goal is not to help other people and not your mom. The goal is to make sure we are helping more people,” Gardner replied. 

How does that square with his vote to eliminate access for millions of people? Math isn't subjective, sir. 

Gardner says he doesn't want nazis to be his party's base--not something that should have to be made clear, but good on him for doing so; and yet: 

"When asked if he would push back against top White House officials who have been tied to white nationalist groups, Gardner said he was not going to ask the president to fire anyone." 

On N. Korea: “We have to again double down on our goal of peaceful denuclearization.” But can't denounce Trump's bluster.  

This unethical cognitive dissonance should not be accorded to elected officials. If Trump, Gardner and the GOP can't stand up to the enemies of democracy--because they are their base, no less!--why should we keep them in office, where they personally reap the rewards of the system?