EVEN NOW, THE WHEEL OF KARMA IS TURNING

The Great William Gibson:

Second terms, historically, are not cakewalks. And absolute power corrupts absolutely. Absolute power, this very moment, is patiently eroding the membranes containing the coming year's inevitable debacles and scandals. Unless you don't believe that absolute power corrupts absolutely, how can that be otherwise?

But it is the responsiblity of each of us to make sure that those in power are held accountable.