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[RainDog]

67. the reality is that the work gets done by activists

if someone wants to make a difference, they do so at the level of activism, outside of the power structure of D.C. This has been the case for at least half a century.

Those in D.C. are careerists whose first and most important goal is their own financial and social gain and the needs and wishes of the voter are secondary to appeasing the powerful who fund campaigns. This isn't a situation created by Democrats, but all operate under those same constraints - both parties are the parties of big business and have been for decades.

Hillary is more of an establishment hack than Obama, in fact.

If she's the demo candidate, I'll vote for her because the option is so much worse, but people should simply accept that politicians are not leaders regarding policy that matters for Americans' well being.

That sort of action goes on within groups outside of govt. that use the power of the many to work for a better world for all.

Why do people think Al Gore didn't want to stay in politics? Because it's such a corrupt little circle jerk of power brokers, imo.