Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

The only way we can carry a big stick is by organizing. At smaller local levels. From the bottom up rather than top down. We only get listened to if we have constituents and voting blocs.

But I feel times are changing pretty quickly. When people get excited about something they can get excited pretty quickly. The problem with that though is that it happens much more online and with social media now, than with the specifically much tougher task of holding meetings, going door to door, getting out of the comfort of one's own place, stuff that used to be able to generate much interest.

As far as the hard work of organizing progressive populist reform within the democratic party, I think it takes all types. Personally I just find that as far as my own personality style goes, and feeling most comfortable within my own skin, that I persuade people better being somewhat soft-spoken. That doesn't mean I'm any less determined to affect populist reform.