The Tsunami of Corruption Will End, Voters Have Spoken

Episode 392: The Tsunami of Corruption Will End, Voters Have Spoken EPISODE NOTES Money didn’t affect this midterm election; strong candidates and repudiation of the president did. Voters have spoken, delivering a staggering united voice. We are reclaiming our democracy through our Congress. Seven Republican states flipped: Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. Flipping this election toward the Democrats and delivering a majority in the House and Senate took a Tsunami of corruption. I think it is the final breakdown of the Republican Party. Our co-dependency on sticking with a political party no matter how corrupt is obliterated; I hope permanently. We are ready and motivated to do the work to implement something new. A democracy that strengthens its people through political parties focused on bettering our society, not destroying it, and not being obsessed with undermining the other party’s agenda at the cost of doing what is right for the overall good of America and its global influence. This 47th President has not only exploited our vulnerabilities. He has exploited the wealth of our country to enrich himself, expand his family’s wealth, and empower his cronies to participate in his corruption. We will hear the details of his corruption and his enablers in the coming years–adding to what we already know–because we are entering a time for accountability and course correction. And most of us need to work toward that end. The cleanup after a Tsunami takes decades of dedicated work, visionaries for the common good, and energy and effort from all its citizens. With an active Congress, Democrats in the majority will now control the purse strings. Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s Eighth District is poised to become the chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Music to my ears. He is unafraid, as we saw when he participated in impeaching Donald J. Trump not once, but twice during the first Trump administration. I heard Mr. Raskin speak on the Rachel Maddow episode of “We The People 2026: Post-election special coverage Part 2.” He said, “We are going to advance a whole series of investigations and hearings to shine a light on the corruption and then advance the laws that we need to shut this down for good.” He works tirelessly for justice. The House Judiciary Committee will introduce the laws needed, with strong guardrails around the Executive Branch. Mr. Raskin will complete investigations and assert oversight of this administration. The Tsunami of corruption is entering a phase of accountability. The right people are in the right positions to course correct our democracy. You can follow what’s happening at https://raskin.house.gov. My faith in the American people is being restored as we continue working toward a much better future. The darkest clouds will dissipate, although reluctantly. We, the diversity within America, will prevail. America’s decentralized government works. Each state decides how to run its elections, insulating us from authoritarian instincts. Thank you to the poll workers, election judges, and election officials who stayed steady and did what they do best: ensure free and fair elections every election cycle. Holiday Gift The holiday season is upon us. I’m entering the season more hopeful than I have felt in years. Please consider gifting my book, “What Am I Made For? Cultivate and Grow Big and Little Ideas,” to friends, family, extended family, colleagues, and employees. Here is an excerpt. “Growth is rarely convenient. It arrives cloaked in grief, curiosity, and questions we never intended to ask. 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