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In reply to the discussion: David Gergen-- "great men have affairs" ---Fuck you David! [View all]AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)The people out after power are by and large weirdos for whom every relationship is transactional. They tend not to have friends, more like people who can get them things. Their married life is like that too. They tend to marry young to a daughter of a rich guy/daughter of a powerful guy. Think Blago. Actually Petreius also I guess. Later in life they feel entitled to cheat since their marriage is strictly transactional and the wife spends all the money - really, they think like this. Again, they are weirdos. This is why I think politicians should be despised.
The people who are suddenly wealthy can still be normal. They have a better car and nicer vacations but the family is still important. Or they start screwing the secretary.
Short versions: People with more options cheat more.