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The path to to what future? One of greedy meekness? It's the same mindset of people that hang on to Twitter to see if they can change the algorithm for good. So long as the RNC and DNC exist with their CEO's and people like Nanci Pelosi and Chuck Schumer making decisions for you, the money will always determine the winners and the losers. None of them are ever going to give up a position that just keeps making money, tax free. This is especially true when the money comes from well hidden sources called Super PACs. I'm for parties breaking up.
One thing a lot of people really struggle with is that if you see something going on you don't like in an organisation, you have to options:
I think too many people choose option 1, especially in politics. They resign and say "not in my name". However, from their opponents point of view they're now defeated. The obstacle is removed. They can now do exactly what they wanted to do, and probably go further.
The harder option is 2. Stay and fight, and probably lose multiple times, but you'll make your opponent's goals as hard as possible to achieve. You may even start winning and through your example bring others to your cause.
I agree with you on what you are saying. However, unless you institute a top down change as you would with any organization, you might as well read the writing on the wall. AOC, Benie, and any one else that does not stick to the status quo to keep the money flowing, have already been robbed of several opportunities to institute change. It'll take another decade at minimum before the old guard retires, dies off, or sees the light. We don't have decades unless she and others like her have some kind of ace up her sleeve.