On the off chance that anyone on this board doesn't understand the privilege given

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4. While it may be mostly R's who give cheato a pass

they have a lot of power thanks to the electoral college. But culturally, there is a certain "respect" that white males are generally given, especially if they act like know it alls and exude confidence. A woman or man of color who did that with nothing to back it up would be laughed off the stage before their career could even start.