True right up till when they are recruited to do the devils work.

Now they no longer need to be elected.

Them getting elected being their primary focus would be great. It's not though, it's making money.

Politicians serve no other purpose than to professionally sell you your ruler's desires, and to be swapped out like bird liner when they're name is too tarnished. They are raised from birth to be perfect candidates for the public position, and from that pool they short list some then you get to "choose" from the short list.