In the particular mythology being discused here, the devil is not all-powerful. Seems his only “super power” is deception. If this were a political cartoon I would make reference to a political party who´s inicials are GOP.
To be serious for a moment, lumping all politicians into one bucket and doing the same for all “pundits” makes no more sense than bringing up prostitutes as an example in this conversation.
A republic doesn’t actually have to have democratically elected representatives. I think that’s what they’re going for: a republic for the rich and by the rich.
Most people do what they do for a living “for the money”, but politicians shouldn’t. You don’t see any? There is none so blind as he who will not see.