Will these protestors vote in '18, '20 ?

[Wounded Bear]

2. I don't know yet...

or have a good feel. If we're still getting demonstrations a year from now, I have hope.

I fear we'll have an OWS ending, which would be too bad. Meanwhile, I hope the current energy level at least helps Dems in Congress to stand up and fight. Wouldn't bother me much if a few red state congresscritters started looking over their shoulders, too, but that's a tall order. The coverage so far has been fairly good, but it's real easy to get the media off chasing some new shiny object.

The other thing is the organizing. If that happens and we grow the party with some folks willing to do the work, we'll have a shot.