Sniff the cork.
This vintage has turned to vinegar.
Hypocrisy is a political philosophy that wraps itself up in god, the flag, moral rectitude, and fiscal discipline but who's entire policy is actually entirely focused on keeping worker salaries, consumer protections and corporate taxes down. As long as your candidates promise that, you will forgive them anything.
We're not the only ones hip to your scam, Tom. The whole country's got your number.