I agree, dirt was not the invention of the tabloids or Twitter. There were accusations of affairs, questioning of paternity of candidates that included racial slurs, and more dating back to the beginning.
“American politics has been very DIRTY ( FILTHY even ) since Washington’s second term !”
The system should have been set up from the beginning to preclude career politicians from coming into existence. Human nature can be very disappointing, and at times very destructive.
It’s Easter, and I am reminded of why faith is everything. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon Earth...