The imminent backlash of the Democratic Left.

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416. We need effective ways to get attention

The conversation in this thread is helpful to me. I agree with both sides of this issue. As I read all of your comments, I have been trying to figure out what else can be done to move a progressive agenda forward. Of course we need better candidates. If everyone here is involved in grass-roots agenda building in your local community and state elections, that is the most valuable thing we can do to see better candidates on the ballot. We need to continually write our reps in the state and in Washington - and get others to also. We can't afford the squawk box manipulators the right wing has at their disposal. What we need are ideas and action to counter these morons. DU is one way, Occupy was another, but they aren't enough. I can't fault those that want to vote the lesser of two evils. If you let the worst of them control the country, you end up with more long term regression. The policies we have now are a great example of that. The SCOTUS is another example of that. We need to push back against TPP and other destructive policies in other ways that get the attention of the normal minds that exist in America, if there are any left that aren't too brainwashed. It's going to be a lot of work for no monetary gain. That's the only thing the repuglicans have to their advantage - they can pay their manipulators handsomely - allowing them 24 hours a day to come up with ways to screw the people and making them like it. I, however, have to work 10-12 hours a day and find the most effective way to combat this lunacy. Any ideas are welcome, as I need the most bang for the few minutes and bucks I can afford.