Your post is something out of the already a political player handbook. I don’t want any of that. I prefer the average American, not a lawyer type, a normal hard working person or business owner. I want there to be some skeletons in the closet. As people grow up and learn the hard lessons of life and the consequences of those lessons it builds character and most will garner a constructive approach to problems.
The trouble with our society is that Noone will vote into office anyone who has any bad past. The opponent would exploit that to the hilt and they’d have zero chance.
You have a point, but an astute interviewer can use my questions to find the gold nugget among the gravel. Unfortunately though, people with unresolved personal issues don’t learn and get better in office.
We chose just that and saw how fiercely the establishment/deep state tore him down and continue their slander and lies. But unlike a compromised politician our guy takes the licking and keeps on kicking (tag line).
My high school guidance counselor gave me every test he could throw and after almost two years said "Mike, the best I can determine is your best path is in politics."
After getting over the revulsion I replied "Hey man. What did I do to you to deserve that? I plan on working for a living". Other than that 1979 was an awesome year.