We often hold them accountable for moral failings (which Democrats completely ignore in their candidates) but never hold them accountable for growing government power. Because many of us hope there is a chance we might get some free stuff, too.
But when you consider the kind of backroom deals a candidate needs to make to actually win a very expensive US Senate race, it's not surprising that fewer than 10% of them have any character at all.
Good comment.
Our system is corrupt. Money, not principles, drives it.
Everyone views the government as a giant trough of money for themselves.
When the money runs out, and it will, the system will implode. Our debt and unfunded liabilities currently stand at $200 TRILLION. That kind of spending is simply unsustainable.