General Discussion

That advice, I imagine, goes for the entire team of us.

We as citizens might be a bit less judgmental, and also communicative with our elected representatives about not just what we personally go through but what we encounter in our communities. Not just scoff at other citizens’ opinions or differences or huddle in our silos, but act as eyes-on agents and reporters of community health. A sort of “trickle up” effect, if you will.

Our elected representatives (all of them,) should use that valuable ground game and, in my opinion, work toward solutions which aren’t only tied to the nine months running up to elections, and which don’t only feed particular factions. This might even involve acts of bipartisanship, and occasionally unpopular votes on bills, or unforeseen alliances. People on the ideological edges will no doubt squawk, but regaining power and exercising it responsibly is a matter doing the most for the most people, right?

If the Democratic Party can instill such a trust, we might just have a shot.