Take the positive: Senators were afraid of a couple dozen unarmed young people holding gavels. That's a sign of severe weakness, not strength. When the leadership fears the people, the system balances. If the people give up and leave politics entirely, leadership wins and the swamp continues.

Now imagine beating them at their own game, as a populist. Now, you're dangerous to the establishment. Trump was just too early and didn't have enough support, a lone wolf doesn't survive long in the swamp.

Take the positive: Senators were afraid of a couple dozen unarmed young people holding gavels. That's a sign of severe weakness, not strength. When the leadership fears the people, the system balances. If the people give up and leave politics entirely, leadership wins and the swamp continues.