And you have GOT to choose not to commit yourself to defending & ignoring corruption & abuses in order to win elections.
That can't POSSIBLY be the way out of this mess. Becoming lackeys, stooges, & accomplices isn't the way.
If they have you scared to criticize them openly, you have a problem you need to resolve. You & your conscience are being held hostage. You are serving THEM. They sure as hell aren't serving you.