Kinky Sex, Spousal Abuse, Mental Illness Don’t Stop GOP Candidates

Republicans keep running in the face of career-ending scandals

Former President Donald Trump lusted after his daughter Ivanka. Republicans still voted for him. (Michael Vadon/Flick)

Three stories about Republican candidates embroiled in sex scandals indicate the brazen nature of today’s GOP. Up until recently, these candidates were running for political office even though they’ve been involved in sex scandals that would’ve killed the careers of Democratic candidates.

But not in today’s GOP. Today’s Republicans are so bold that they continue their careers, no matter what they’ve done. Eric Geitens, former governor of Missouri, and senatorial candidates Herschel Walker (Georgia) and Sean Parnell (Pennsylvania) were all involved in sex scandals that would’ve ended the careers of ordinary politicians. (Parnell just dropped out of the race.)

But let’s examine the three sordid cases.

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns amid sex scandal

The governor felled by BDSM

Eric Geitens had a glittering resume before he decided to get involved in politics. He was a former officer with the Navy…