Don't get the terms mixed up. Flip flopping is the natural response of a politician to be a populist and or get their quid quo pro or get elected.

Changing one's mind comes from the learning referred to above.

And there are times when an individual, let's say like "a" President who should not, would not, could not for reasons only known to a select few....and since the constituency with predetermined views, usually influenced by the media or partisan pandering has their mind made up they choose what they choose.....without REALLY knowing why an individual does what they do.

As the saying goes until such time as you live in the shoes of the person one criticizes you simply have an opinion to which you are entitled, however you do not know!

It is easy to figure when a politician is partisan pedaling, flip flopping, lying.......their lips are moving!!!!!!!!!

BTK