There's nothing holding you back now...
Dear Senator Dodd,
You are not running for re-election and you are the most powerful voice on the Hill when it comes to shaping financial regulations legislation. This means you can act boldly without fear of reprisal from the titans of industry.
My suggestion... sit down with Elizabeth Warren, Paul Volcker and other champions of reform and put forward a powerful bill who's legacy will be to truly protect taxpayers from future harm due to excessive risk-taking. You have nothing to lose!
And while you're at it, stand up for President Obama's proposal to levy a fee on the largest banks so that the taxpayers can recover their hard-earned TARP money.
Take these brave steps and your own legacy as a Senator will live on well beyond your lifetime. The American people are counting on you, even if they don't fully understand the complexities of the system that has screwed them over so badly.