"The issue here is that Democrats knew he was a predator and instead of doing the responsible thing, they waited until it was politically convenient to report him."
Your statement is an excellent example moral relativism. In illustrating a wrong we attempt to mitigate it by advancing a comparative second wrong. Essentially, they are two wrongs that should stand alone. They are morally responsible to deal with their behavior. I (we) are responsible for ours. Regardless, of their behavior, it does not let me off the hook for mine.
Your statement is an excellent example moral relativism.You could not be more wrong.
When the GOP became aware of sexually explicit IM messages, they cashiered Foley immediately.
That was the right thing to do.
When the Democrat operatives became aware of sexually explicit IM messages, they sat on them for months looking to profit from Foley's crime.
That was the wrong thing to do.
The GOP leadership didn't do anything wrong - they acted swiftly and correctly.
It's not a relative question.