The word that best describes the typical Republican politician

[Jackpine Radical]

is amathiocrat from the Greek root amathes (=unlearned).

[Barack_America]

1. Corrupt.

But that doesn't apply to just Republicans, of course.

[eridani]

2. So what's wrong with "sociopath"? n/t

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Because some of them aren't. They're just stupid.

The ones in power are pretty psychopathic, though.

[jpgray]

3. I like "venal." From the Latin word "venalis."

They knew a thing or two about it, after all. It's right in Juvenal's name!

[RushIsRot]

4. Owned.

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Not exclusive to Republicans.