Let’s start with national electoral politics. Of the 535 members of Congress, about 100 are not vulnerable to change because their home territory is controlled by their own machine.
Now, X provides an advantage that has never been available before. A careful screening of users can be undertaken to make sure their politics are right for the long term. I found over 900 MAGA supporters on my account. Once the group is initially screened then they can be asked their address to fill up all relevant American Congressional and Senate seats.
Next is time to ask three simple questions to sort out people who have an inherently political view of the world. Not necessarily the brightest or even the most decent people, but being political is necessary.
Now they are to be taken to a training school. Only a few days.
I have run a number of political campaigns at every level. Training only needs to be modest. Five steps:
- The perceived tallest wins. I once had a candidate for mayor who was the shorter one. I created his campaign poster with him bending over to shake hands with a Chinese male in a man-hole.
- Every electoral district has a small elite group that exercises influence by word-of mouth contact. This group must be met and groomed in coffee sit-ins. Often these elites are union bosses.
- People not in networks are usually likely to vote for the perceived most popular candidate. They often judge by the most house signs, bumper stickers and similar media.
- Election day turn-out efforts are a waste of time and money.
- Campaign finance laws are often arcane and complex. Every campaign needs a qualified finance person.
Now, go and make America a decent country again.