Learn the Long Game Instead of Focusing on the Right Now

      After each election, I often find myself irritated with the general public due to the fact that most begin to "flip out" and become ill-informed pundits.  This is ESPECIALLY so on the side that contains non-GOP voters.  For the life of me, I will NEVER understand why the concepts of "from the ground up" and "play the long game".  

     As much as I LOATHE the GOP, I must give them credit for creating politicians from the ground level.  They are invested in campaigns as "entry-level" as school board positions and they cultivate and elevate from there.  They are painstakingly invested in the long game, as is their voter base (minus the cult crew).  The other side of the aisle is far too busy looking for the "quick fix".

    I am FULLY aware that the goal is EQUITY, but let us be mindful that this is a nation built off of the goal of denying it.  Achieving it will take patience as well as an evolution of strategy.  In every other aspect of life, we (seemingly) live by the mantra of "use their tactics against them"...just NOT in the fight of our (collective) lives.  

     Are we agreed that the Election Day anxiety needs to be replaced with targeted campaigns from the most local all the way to the Oval Office?  

     Additionally, it is time to borrow a page from the salesman's handbook: STOP talking about the opposing "product".  Present how wondrous YOUR "product" is and sell it to the masses.  Keep the focus on your "product" as opposed to (constantly) sending (perspective) "buyers" off to quench their curiosity about your challenger/opponent.  

     Moreover, cease with the "spilled milk" faces and pundit chats currently occurring online and in real life.  There was NEVER going to be landslides (or waves) for either of the (major) political parties.  What did happen (that few are taking note of) is that the cracks within the GOP showed.  We also were reminded that there is NO alliance with White women voters.

     Utilize the intel and strategize better regarding campaigns and platforms.