I blame the main stream media. Our founding fathers gave “the press” protection in the constitution so that they could be the watch dog.
There would be less government corruption if everyone knew that they would eventually be exposed. However, the current media has gone from watch dog to lap dog. They will investigate any real or perceived bad behavior from Republicans and conservatives ( I separate the two since the Republican elite are not conservative). While at the same time providing cover for the Democrats (and the left).
As the saying goes, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. For the most part socialist Democrats can do and say anything without fear of it harming them. They have no “brakes” on their behavior other than their conscience (and I do not believe you can be a socialist Democrat where the ends justifies the means and have a conscience).
I blame the GOP so-called leadership who refuse to go on the offensive. Spineless, gutless and lacking those important two items down below. Professional Losers!