Social Activism: C or D?

i run a bit tbf

Something that FFF article made me think about, as a step toward answering the question this thread raises: doesn't the existence of 'political activists' imply that that's a special role, split off from society at large? Is it a lifestyle option and does that impact on its ability to succeed

I went to my first meeting with a congressperson today, a friend organized a group of about ten of us from the neighborhood to arrange a meeting with an agenda and everything. Our congresswoman is awesome and totally on our side so it was more of a "what can we do, how can we stay in touch" kind of thing.

It was interesting talking to all the other urban professional types at the meeting both the good and the bad -- on one hand we have this really sharp, organized group of people ready to roll up their sleeves and do something. On the other hand I feel like there is so much focus on social media, "messaging," advertisements, etc. because that's our world. After the meeting in a discussion with a few of them I was talking about really building up the local parties with people on the ground even in deep red areas and I felt like I got blank stares.

Oh wrong thread bumped, damnit, meant to do the Trump one.