Number one is like saying "I see the iceberg ahead, someone else on board steered the ship away, but its my job to steer the ship so I'm putting it back on course for the iceberg".
Number two is just laughable given the lack of competition in my area.
I do not believe either of them will change their stance, so I asked a friend that works in politics to do. He recommended: - Write an op-ed in the local papers. These are surprisingly effective because it reaches senior citizens as well as the politician in the form of daily briefings. - Get involved in voter participation initiatives. In my area turnout is super low, and we need a more diverse viewpoint voting to potentially unseat officials that do not serve the public interest.