Yep. Cato the Younger for one, and it got much, much worse after he died.
The three volume Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire covers several observers of the decline. It’s ironic how much of the decline is directly related to sexual depravity, including homosexuality. Ironic in the sense that sexual depravity is sold in modern America has the height of liberty.
We have a group of hedonistic sociopaths running the country for their personal benefit and pleasure. Remember the pedophile from Belgium who, once caught, claimed a sexual perverse conspiracy that included top government officials and Belgian’s rich?
I believe that story and believe it applies to the US as well.