You can't gain what you don't fight for. That's where the Dems fail and the Reps succeed, state what you Believe, no matter how distant it may be to accomplishment, then Work towards it. Ever since Reagan the Republicans have controlled the Agenda, even when Democrats controlled the White House, Senate, or House. They are willing to Fight for their Agenda, the Democrats meekly try to nibble at the edges for token "changes" that are quickly reversed and made more difficult to achieve next time. Like I have said numerous times over a handful of threads, The US keeps moving Right because the Democrats refuse to move Left... and Yes, it is the Democrats fault this is happening. It was the Democrats who abandoned the Left, replacing that with lip service to keep that faction of the Party on board. Problem is that the Left is re-surging and no longer willing to follow without actual Action.