Some people want to replace Roy Moore? But if you somehow manage to get rid of a child molester, why would you want someone else to come molest children in his stead???
He thought right. For all those years he was donating millions, he could tell everyone he had powerful friends. The NYT only "outed" him thirty years later, when his money sources dried out, he had now famous accusers, the Ds were out of power, etc.