Since this administration is the veritable poster child for corruption you are dead on. I fully support this and hope the dems pick up on this and run with it. I especially admire the no trading amd no lobbying positions. These things are a long time coming and far overdue. We, as you stated, need accountability and l, while im a die hard democrat, we need it to apply broadly and without bias. Great article articulating something, I feel, we have all been thinking.
So much for leading by example. Nancy Pelosi was the biggest defender of stock trading as that was what her husband did and she benefited from it, check her wealth. Not a lot of poor Democrats in Congress. Money drives both sides. Dems blew $1 Billion on last election and begged for more. She was universally heated by Republicans and one of the main reasons Harris lost the election, Dems will never admit to it.
Start with SC term limits here. No more lifetime appointments. No one in any public service should hold any office for a lifetime.
When John Kennedy was running for president, one of the arguments against him was that he was Catholic. The charge was putting him in office was akin to the US being under the thump of the Pope. Thankfully that turned out not to be true.
As an ironic turn of events, the Republicans bring in 6 Catholic Supreme Court justices and they immediately overturn Roe/Wade. So much for separation of church and state. They did not outlaw abortion directly as that would be too obvious. So they threw enough nails in the road that the Pope would still be proud.
I appreciate your article, but I disagree with your assertion that this is the issue. If leading an insurrection on the capitol, deploying ICE to our streets, illegally imposing tariffs, blowing up boats in the Caribbean, starting an illegal war on Iran, denying due process to people snatched from their homes and off the street, and many other unconstitutional and illegal actions, too numerous to list, didn't cost Trump and his Republican enablers to lose support, running on an anti-corruption platform won't do it either.
The MAGA line is ways that they are directly harmed by Donald. They otherwise interpret his lawlessness as strength, willing to reject and revolt against the lawful boundaries. The BBB changes affecting them won't be enacted until 2027. That is when they will find their benefits cut.
Faux 🦊 Entertainment does NOT tell 25%. They really do not know. They believe the world of the Bible literally just as they believe Donald's and Karoline's words.
I can attest my Governor and neighbors repeat the same words. Narrative is the ONLY issue that matters to the 🩸❤️🩹 red party. The truth is Vladdy Daddy is the President of USA.
Now how do we get the Dem politicians to follow your lead on this?
One thing that's been harped on for years is campaign reform and getting big money and corporations as 'people' out of our government. As well as billionaires needing to pay their fair share. This has yet to be achieved. It's also a problem that Maga knows that Trump is corrupt. They know he is a criminal. They know he is a liar. They know he's in the Epstein files. But that does not sway them to leave their cult. Or stop worshipping him. This is a great idea but might be harder to achieve than one might think.
Start with taxing political contributions 50%. Trump sued CBS for a 60 minutes interview with Harris as violation of fairness doctrine. Totally bogus as FOX News has 24 hour free coverage for Trump day and night, but that is okay.
In July 2025, Paramount Global settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump for $16 million regarding a 2024 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. Trump accused CBS of deceptive editing to favor Harris. The funds will support the future Donald Trump Library, and no apology was issued.
Is it possible, surgically, to implant a spine? Other than that.....these politicians have shown no courage. Nothing, nada, bupkis. The dems are only willing to write semi-sternly worded memos. We might just be fkd.
A very very good point and one that needs to be addressed. As with the Epstein Files both sides of the aisles are likely to be named. I'm a Democrat and its time to have a clear out of our government. Publish and be damned!
Here is my worthless projection. Dems win in November. Despite failing healthcare , homelessness, explosion of national debt, alienation of NATO and Canada, buildup of China... they will spend time combing the files to ensure no Dems get outed. Then continue with social engineering, open the borders and other landmines that opened the door for Trump.
Send the Epstein files to an independent council and move on to repair as much damage as possible. Sick of congress smelling armpits that do nothing to improve USA. Congressional hearings are just political witch hunts.
Until Dems retire the fossil deadbeats and bring on younger more energetic blood, nothing will change. Want term limits start with Dems. Repubs are hopeless. Lead by example.
Absolutely correct and oh so important for the Dems to follow. I hope this strong and careful message gets appropriately received by the Dems in charge of messaging.
Corruption has always existed, but those who are corrupt often have the money to prevent legislation. Good message, especially with folks using insider information to play the prediction markets. And, that just a small part of it. Corruption within the government is rampant (and bribes are, now, OK). How about getting rid of Citizens United, for a start?
The trumplettes I know don’t care about Deplorable Don’s corruption. If I mention it, they always say (after the yelling and some insults) that nobody was more corrupt than Biden. And they cheer on ICE, are completely blind to the trump/Epstein crimes, are confused about tariffs, support Deranged Don’s war, don’t believe the attack on our Capitol actually happened, think Despicable Don was wrongly convicted of all those felonies, and know nothing about all the stolen top secret documents that were left laying around inside the orange palace. They are truly a cult that only want to keep their false idol in power.
Ya if the animus and chutzpah that gave life to the "Tea Party Movement" could be redirected toward fat cats like Trump and Co, that would indeed go a long way. Bernie has been YELLING about this for years.
You’re right. I hope this goes viral! How do we ensure that Democrats pay attention to this? Which Democrat or Independent - or celebrity - could be a primary mouthpiece for this. The megaphone that no-one can ignore? Someone to organize a massive Anticorruption movement of Congress, the Senate, the Courts, and the People? A purge of the US Government that extends into business and commerce to finger, expose, and shame the Oligarchy. The world needs a paradigm shift regarding government. Let it be for the people and by the people.
The DNC will probably let this opportunity slipped through their hands so they can continue to whine about everything. They will continue to beg for donations and they will run undesirable candidates like Kamala Harris.
They don’t know how to communicate with the common folks and when they had a candidate who could, Bernie Sanders, they screwed him. He’s not afraid to talk to Maga and he’s not a snob. They can smell a snob a mile away. Bernie doesn’t bitch, he tells it like it is and people respect that.
Hillary actually won the popular vote by 3 million. Why aren’t Democrats going for the end of the electoral college? I think it’s because they’re not much better than Republicans.
It would seem to me that if we really wanted to have government foreign by the people we would hold the people who have the most power accountable at the same level we the serfs are. The USA is fiefdom, with corporate skimming of the top. If the Democrats were to say that to the people they would win in a landslide. So far the Democrats have proven that they are only the lesser of two evils.
Yes well said they will snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Have little faith that either party is headed in the right direction. Repubs pull for the rich and the Dems fake it for the poor. I see the logic as money is more attractive than the lack of it.
To that end, change tax code so all income is treated the same to include stock gains even if not cashed out. No millionaire should be reporting no income on their taxes. Stop the income limit on Social Security taxes. SS and Medicare should be for those in retirement with lower incomes and not for wealthy. Redo Trusts so it applies to everyone and not just those in the know.
Democrats need to also be serious and proactive about cleaning up their own house/party on the topic of corruption at all levels. It can't be pointed at Republicans alone (that seemed to be the case in the article about this). Every elected official across all parties or caucuses. What applies to one, must apply to all across the board equally. Can't be, Do as I Say, Not as I Do. Otherwise the bulk of the article is so 'right on'. And who knows, maybe election finance reform might just follow!
A serious, non-partisan and broadly accepted code of ethical principles to which candidates could commit and against which they could be evaluated would be a step toward repair of our political system. Maybe some star independent journalists from across the partisan divide could come together and lead the effort?
Since this administration is the veritable poster child for corruption you are dead on. I fully support this and hope the dems pick up on this and run with it. I especially admire the no trading amd no lobbying positions. These things are a long time coming and far overdue. We, as you stated, need accountability and l, while im a die hard democrat, we need it to apply broadly and without bias. Great article articulating something, I feel, we have all been thinking.
So much for leading by example. Nancy Pelosi was the biggest defender of stock trading as that was what her husband did and she benefited from it, check her wealth. Not a lot of poor Democrats in Congress. Money drives both sides. Dems blew $1 Billion on last election and begged for more. She was universally heated by Republicans and one of the main reasons Harris lost the election, Dems will never admit to it.
An excellent summation. Thank you!
I would only add Supreme Court reform to your list: At a minimum, we need an enforceable code of ethics for them.
TOTALLY AGREE, SUSAN!
Start with SC term limits here. No more lifetime appointments. No one in any public service should hold any office for a lifetime.
When John Kennedy was running for president, one of the arguments against him was that he was Catholic. The charge was putting him in office was akin to the US being under the thump of the Pope. Thankfully that turned out not to be true.
As an ironic turn of events, the Republicans bring in 6 Catholic Supreme Court justices and they immediately overturn Roe/Wade. So much for separation of church and state. They did not outlaw abortion directly as that would be too obvious. So they threw enough nails in the road that the Pope would still be proud.
The current Pope is not proud of what they have done.
I appreciate your article, but I disagree with your assertion that this is the issue. If leading an insurrection on the capitol, deploying ICE to our streets, illegally imposing tariffs, blowing up boats in the Caribbean, starting an illegal war on Iran, denying due process to people snatched from their homes and off the street, and many other unconstitutional and illegal actions, too numerous to list, didn't cost Trump and his Republican enablers to lose support, running on an anti-corruption platform won't do it either.
The MAGA line is ways that they are directly harmed by Donald. They otherwise interpret his lawlessness as strength, willing to reject and revolt against the lawful boundaries. The BBB changes affecting them won't be enacted until 2027. That is when they will find their benefits cut.
BUT ALL YOU MENTIONED ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW CORRUPT THIS REGIME
IS
Faux 🦊 Entertainment does NOT tell 25%. They really do not know. They believe the world of the Bible literally just as they believe Donald's and Karoline's words.
I can attest my Governor and neighbors repeat the same words. Narrative is the ONLY issue that matters to the 🩸❤️🩹 red party. The truth is Vladdy Daddy is the President of USA.
Brilliant!
Now how do we get the Dem politicians to follow your lead on this?
One thing that's been harped on for years is campaign reform and getting big money and corporations as 'people' out of our government. As well as billionaires needing to pay their fair share. This has yet to be achieved. It's also a problem that Maga knows that Trump is corrupt. They know he is a criminal. They know he is a liar. They know he's in the Epstein files. But that does not sway them to leave their cult. Or stop worshipping him. This is a great idea but might be harder to achieve than one might think.
Start with taxing political contributions 50%. Trump sued CBS for a 60 minutes interview with Harris as violation of fairness doctrine. Totally bogus as FOX News has 24 hour free coverage for Trump day and night, but that is okay.
In July 2025, Paramount Global settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump for $16 million regarding a 2024 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. Trump accused CBS of deceptive editing to favor Harris. The funds will support the future Donald Trump Library, and no apology was issued.
Is it possible, surgically, to implant a spine? Other than that.....these politicians have shown no courage. Nothing, nada, bupkis. The dems are only willing to write semi-sternly worded memos. We might just be fkd.
A very very good point and one that needs to be addressed. As with the Epstein Files both sides of the aisles are likely to be named. I'm a Democrat and its time to have a clear out of our government. Publish and be damned!
Here is my worthless projection. Dems win in November. Despite failing healthcare , homelessness, explosion of national debt, alienation of NATO and Canada, buildup of China... they will spend time combing the files to ensure no Dems get outed. Then continue with social engineering, open the borders and other landmines that opened the door for Trump.
Send the Epstein files to an independent council and move on to repair as much damage as possible. Sick of congress smelling armpits that do nothing to improve USA. Congressional hearings are just political witch hunts.
Until Dems retire the fossil deadbeats and bring on younger more energetic blood, nothing will change. Want term limits start with Dems. Repubs are hopeless. Lead by example.
Absolutely correct and oh so important for the Dems to follow. I hope this strong and careful message gets appropriately received by the Dems in charge of messaging.
BRAVO & GRACIAS
Corruption has always existed, but those who are corrupt often have the money to prevent legislation. Good message, especially with folks using insider information to play the prediction markets. And, that just a small part of it. Corruption within the government is rampant (and bribes are, now, OK). How about getting rid of Citizens United, for a start?
Public funding of all elections through County Clerks, Secretary of States (elected).
Many countries do.
Ranked Choice Voting is a start.
The trumplettes I know don’t care about Deplorable Don’s corruption. If I mention it, they always say (after the yelling and some insults) that nobody was more corrupt than Biden. And they cheer on ICE, are completely blind to the trump/Epstein crimes, are confused about tariffs, support Deranged Don’s war, don’t believe the attack on our Capitol actually happened, think Despicable Don was wrongly convicted of all those felonies, and know nothing about all the stolen top secret documents that were left laying around inside the orange palace. They are truly a cult that only want to keep their false idol in power.
Ya if the animus and chutzpah that gave life to the "Tea Party Movement" could be redirected toward fat cats like Trump and Co, that would indeed go a long way. Bernie has been YELLING about this for years.
You’re right. I hope this goes viral! How do we ensure that Democrats pay attention to this? Which Democrat or Independent - or celebrity - could be a primary mouthpiece for this. The megaphone that no-one can ignore? Someone to organize a massive Anticorruption movement of Congress, the Senate, the Courts, and the People? A purge of the US Government that extends into business and commerce to finger, expose, and shame the Oligarchy. The world needs a paradigm shift regarding government. Let it be for the people and by the people.
Chris Murphy or JB Pritzker
The DNC will probably let this opportunity slipped through their hands so they can continue to whine about everything. They will continue to beg for donations and they will run undesirable candidates like Kamala Harris.
They don’t know how to communicate with the common folks and when they had a candidate who could, Bernie Sanders, they screwed him. He’s not afraid to talk to Maga and he’s not a snob. They can smell a snob a mile away. Bernie doesn’t bitch, he tells it like it is and people respect that.
Hillary actually won the popular vote by 3 million. Why aren’t Democrats going for the end of the electoral college? I think it’s because they’re not much better than Republicans.
It would seem to me that if we really wanted to have government foreign by the people we would hold the people who have the most power accountable at the same level we the serfs are. The USA is fiefdom, with corporate skimming of the top. If the Democrats were to say that to the people they would win in a landslide. So far the Democrats have proven that they are only the lesser of two evils.
Yes well said they will snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Have little faith that either party is headed in the right direction. Repubs pull for the rich and the Dems fake it for the poor. I see the logic as money is more attractive than the lack of it.
To that end, change tax code so all income is treated the same to include stock gains even if not cashed out. No millionaire should be reporting no income on their taxes. Stop the income limit on Social Security taxes. SS and Medicare should be for those in retirement with lower incomes and not for wealthy. Redo Trusts so it applies to everyone and not just those in the know.
Democrats need to also be serious and proactive about cleaning up their own house/party on the topic of corruption at all levels. It can't be pointed at Republicans alone (that seemed to be the case in the article about this). Every elected official across all parties or caucuses. What applies to one, must apply to all across the board equally. Can't be, Do as I Say, Not as I Do. Otherwise the bulk of the article is so 'right on'. And who knows, maybe election finance reform might just follow!
The problem with this is Democrats would need to give up corruption for themselves too.
Absolutely brilliant 👏
A serious, non-partisan and broadly accepted code of ethical principles to which candidates could commit and against which they could be evaluated would be a step toward repair of our political system. Maybe some star independent journalists from across the partisan divide could come together and lead the effort?