Elizabeth Warren may be our only hope for

[elzenmahn]

36. I like Elizabeth Warren, too...

...but the only hope for our Democracy's survival stares at us in the mirror every morning.

Us.

This means that we need to think long-term, and not get distressed or demoralized at defeats, which have and will continue to occur. Here's what I suggest:

1. Build the power base back up - state and local elections (even school boards are important now!), and the re-establishment of labor and academia as leftward sources of intellect and political power. The more substantial our power base is at the local level, the more progressive candidates we can run and expect to win;
2. Expect that this process will possibly take years, possibly generations, to come to fruition. We may not see some of the changes we seek in our lifetimes - remember that this isn't just about us - it's about our kids and future generations. The Republicans were willing (and able) to take this long view - look where they are at now. Can we make the same investment?
3. SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE MEDIA! This means opening up the wallet a bit for many of these outlets, which are now almost entirely listener-and-reader supported since Corporate America won't support them with advertising dollars. Get a podcast subscription or two from those that offer them: Mike Malloy, Peter B. Collins, Sam Seder's Majority Report, and others come to mind as suggestions - there are others. Time is of the essence on this, as well - look at the number of progressive radio stations that have either changed formats or closed. And I'll bet dollars-to-donuts that if there were more support for progressive radio, then Randi Rhodes would not be ending her show on May 16th.
Also, things might get tougher for progressive web sites, too - look what the FCC is doing to Net Neutrality. Fight them like hell, but just in case, get ready to fork over some $$ for access to progressive sites.
4. Finally, SHOW UP at the polls - especially at the crucial mid-terms when the balance of power in Congress is at stake.

End of rant.