Do Liberal Democrats and Progressives tend to care more about ethics than Republicans?

[AZ Progressive]

Then how can you expect them to vote for one of the most corrupt politicians in decades? Do you think that many will be able to override their conscience and vote for Hillary when election day comes?

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. No ...

I would say, Liberal Democrats and Progressives tend to care more about ethics ... when it is convenient; otherwise, Liberal Democrats and Progressives behave just like everyone else.

[geek tragedy]

2. sanc·ti·mo·ni·ous

/ˌsaNG(k)təˈmōnēəs/


adjective
derogatory

adjective: sanctimonious




making a show of being morally superior to other people.
"what happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?"

[Maedhros]

3. Democrats, like Republicans, are masters of situational ethics.

Whether a given act or policy is despicable or laudable depends entirely on the letter after the name of the politician responsible for it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. ^^^this^^^

[Maedhros]

5. If there is need for evidence, I present this:

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[loyalsister]

9. I would hope we have universal higher standards

I don't think we do, though. I think that defending bad behavior of office holders is one of the more dysfuntional elements of party loyalty. What is really disturbing is the willingness to be loyal and not demand it.

It seems that situational ethics are applied within the party, too.

I don't think anyone here would have thought he was victimized for being held accountable and paying child support. I think there would have been a lot of outrage if he had continued his campaign leaving us all in the midst of his scandal during an election.

But, there seems to not be a similar demand for accountability and loyalty in the case of Clinton.

[Orsino]

6. No. We just define ethics differently. n/t

[VulgarPoet]

7. When David Petraeus and Hillary Clinton can mishandle classified information,

and only get a slap on the wrist-- but when Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning reveal the fucked up doings of our alphabet soup agencies and our military, Liberal Democrats and Progressives start howling that they need to be hung? You bet your ass they don't care about ethics. They only care for their tribalism.

[Attorney in Texas]

8. Yes. Transparency in government is a progressive value that is not shared by all.

[AZ Progressive]

10. I didn't expect people here to be giving fodder to Republicans, but oh well...

Now Republicans can say: "Democrats are corrupt as well...", "Democrats only care about winning as well..." which sadly the Hillary campaign is also proving.

[nc4bo]

11. Used to. Not anymore it seems. Goooooo Democrats! nt

[BootinUp]

12. "one of the most corrupt politicians in decades"

Someday maybe you will be able to recognize a phony scandals and media sensationalism when you see it.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. “History has tried hard to teach us that we can’t have good government under politicians.

“History has tried hard to teach us that we can’t have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn’t be wise.” Mark Twain