They think they above the law that they impose on us.
Full on demagogues, the whole lot of them.
Not quite. They subject government employees to onerous ethical standards and are quite strict about preventing us from the illegal/unethical activities that they routinely engage in. I am more than a little cynical when I have to file an annual financial disclosure, and I reflect on the fact that most of those who imposed the financial disclosure requirement are enriching themselves greatly through shady dealings associated with their political offices.