>Conservatives win an election
>Leftists appeal to the Constitution, the Rule of Law, Christianity, and the Founding Fathers to ensure that Conservatives never act against them
>Leftists win the next election
>They immediately discard all of these principles and begin ruthlessly imposing their will on society
>They go way too far, lose the following election, and instantly go back to appealing to the Constitution
>Conservatives: "The Constitution, huh? Why do you keep using that word?"
>Leftists: