Two Americas, two different sets of rules.
“Red” America, the one that, in a curious inversion of the language, has come to mean the more traditional and conservative faction, does not always have a say in the writing of the rules, and mistakenly has thought in the past that the law applied equally. Thus, a Republican that gets caught in a scandal has no option but to resign any appointed or elective post, and face whatever consequences that are written in the existing law.
“Blue” America seems unable to recognize any limitations on their “rights”, many of which were never recognized anywhere in the Constitution, and they glory in applying the letter, not the spirit, of the law when it suits them. Of course, when neither the letter or the spirit of the law allows them a given latitude of action, they simply ignore it and do as they want, seemingly unaware of any consequences.
But the Universe neither forgets nor forgives transgressions that attempt to diminish the God-given rights enumerated in the Constitution, to life, liberty and “pursuit of happiness”, a code for property ownership.
“...Red” America, the one that, in a curious inversion of the language...”
The lamestream media changed that one; they ALWAYS HATED the appellation “Red” being attached anywhere NEAR “Democrat” - even though it is entirely appropriate foe the communist assh*les that they are.
Blue America vs Red America came about during the Reagan elections, when CBS news (?) inadvertantly used the colors to show which part of the country was voting R versus D. The Dems FLIPPED, and ever since, have been hellbent on reversing it.
That’s basically it...somebody else out here can expand on it as necessary...