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[–] WTFChuck 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

So, Blagojevich says in his remarks after his release that he believes in second acts.

Here's a quote from an October 2017 article about him:

When I ask Blagojevich about his future, he gets uneasy. I ask him in different ways. Each time, he answers vaguely and grudgingly or changes the subject. The following is an abridged version of those responses:

“My elder daughter accuses me of being excessively optimistic, but I do believe in second acts. I do believe some of the greatest inspiration stories that help other people are those who have come back from the deepest, darkest valleys and have been able to work their way to a good place on the mountain, not necessarily on top of the mountain, but maybe way up high. I do believe that. I think of the story of David in the Bible. I’m not saying that’s me. This is David. But he had faith. And during those dark periods in the wilderness, he’s preparing, because he senses that there could be something. And he trusts in God. A lot of how I look at my time here is being in the wilderness and having the faith to not ever let them make me give up, but to prepare in my time here for what I believe could be a better day.”

Article is long, but interesting: https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2017/Blago-His-Life-in-Prison/

I like redemption stories. I hope Rod B finds his by being true to what he says here. And if his redemption involves helping to drain the swamp, well, so much the better.