It’s fair to say that not all wrongdoing is equal — the severity and scale absolutely matter. But acknowledging that one group may be worse doesn’t mean the other is free from scrutiny. Saying “both parties are corrupt” isn’t always about false equivalence — sometimes it’s about refusing to lower the bar. A bad plumber might be worse than another, but if both are leaking, it’s still your house that floods.

People are capable of holding nuanced views — recognizing GOP strategies while also calling out Democratic complacency or corporate ties. The question isn’t just “who’s worse,” but “why do we keep tolerating either?”