The #MeToo movement has initiated a wave of precedent-setting decisions from industry powerhouses in Hollywood, on Capitol Hill, and everywhere in between, as leaders are faced with the unenviable task of determining whether allegations of sexual misconduct made against the Al Frankens, the Kevin Spaceys, and the Blake Farentholds of the world warrant outright firings, forced resignations, or other consequences.

It’s a complicated business, and one that’s predictably political, as partisans have charged opponents with applying overly generous standards to members of their own team.