We are often inspired when someone takes a principled stand for a cause they truly believe in. This is especially true when some sort of personal sacrifice is involved. Even if you’re not entirely sympathetic toward the cause, the act itself can still be inspiring especially if there’s a sense of humility present.
On the other hand, there are those who commit acts of self-sacrifice who are rightly despised. The fanatical suicide bombers to which so many nations have been subjected remain despicable in spite of their willingness to lose their lives in their cause. It’s that their self-sacrificial acts result in murder that they should be condemned.
Then we have another variety of those claiming to take a principled stand for a noble cause. These would be politicians who are simply engaging in political posturing and grandstanding in order to draw attention to themselves. Self-sacrifice is certainly not involved, and is often replaced with hypocrisy. More on page two.

They do not have any principles!! Scum Bags !!!
Give their seats to the vets and the handicapped! Get some DC needy in there!
I guess they feel their presence or absence carries more import than it actually does. Y’all are our employees so keep it up and in a few years we will just hire someone else. You are replaceable if you don’t want to do your jobs and support our country.
PRINCIPLES??????
I think come next election there will be fewer Democrats to worry about. They’re showing the whole world how immature they are.
DRAIN THAT SWAMP!! WE KNOW THE CRITTERS NAMES NOW!!!
What principles? This is nothing but a slap in the face to our country! What do you think these people would have thought and said had the Republicans acted this way when Obama was reelected?
TRUMP TO CUT OFF PAY CHECKS TO CONGRESS.
If you are an elected Congress person, part of doing your job is to attend the incoming inaugural….
Like they have any principles…to the American People.