America started its counterattack from the bum

Chapter 425: Feast of Wolves 3
"Power, in America, everyone has power.

American politicians will tell people that your power is noble, critical, and important.

You are the foundation of our country's greatness, and you are the pillars that protect us from cultural erosion.

But this fragile lie, in the face of the sword of reality, is like water sprinkled on the ground on a scorching summer day, which will evaporate in just a few seconds.

Do you have the power?
You have the right to wander the streets, not knowing whether you can wake up alive the next morning.

Those rich people also have power. They have the power to obtain everything in this world, and they will not be held accountable even if they break the law.

They have the power to buy their freedom. As long as they pay enough money, they won't be prosecuted, let alone imprisoned.

Our prosecutors are elected, ladies and gentlemen, they are elected.

Their campaign funds come from the rich!

Tell me, are those prosecutors going to serve the rich or the homeless people like us living on the streets? "

Scott was standing on the roof of an old Ford pickup truck, giving a passionate speech to the homeless.

In the American political game, there are many special chosen ones. The capital god chooses them to serve as tentacles for its own power. This kind of people may never hold campaign activities on the streets - they just rent a place to hold a meeting.

But for the vast majority of grassroots politicians, street activities within the constituency must be taken seriously. It can even be said that it cannot be overemphasized.

Cote is holding a campaign event today in San Diego's 4th District, California's 15th House District.

The election won't officially begin until the first half of next year, and most of his competitors are waiting, but Cote can't wait.

He had to fight a long tug-of-war, from one street to another, from one community to another, and it was not an easy job.

Fortunately, his life was miserable enough, and the mental willpower to bounce back from the bottom could support him through this journey of reshaping his destiny. Of course, Mr. Cheng's help was the core factor.

Kurt didn't raise campaign funds from other wealthy people, he only took money from New York.

"Kurt, you're right, but don't you take money from rich people?
Or, you sold your ass to someone secretly behind our backs.

Don't tell me you expect us homeless people to donate to you, hahahaha."

The street wanderers in America have always been a mixed crowd, with not many normal people. It is not known whether Kurt's speech has stirred the emotions of these people, but some people have already started to find fault with him.

The speaker has no purpose, nor does he care about the answer to the question. He just wants to gain some pleasure from verifying his own existence by questioning a "celebrity" or "big shot".

The tramps were amused by the questioner's 'humor'. Fortunately, Kurt had military experience, so this hellish question was nothing to him.

"Man, actually I want to sell it, but I can't kneel down and do the lousy things to get ahead, so I can only stand on this damn broken Ford with a clutch problem and canvass for votes from you sabbaticals.

Vote me for Congress and I promise, the first thing I'll do on Capitol Hill is raise taxes on those damn rich guys to 99 percent!"

Scott is talking complete bullshit, that's what Eris taught him.

Anyway, the road ahead will be difficult no matter how you go. Don't be afraid to dig a hole for yourself. Just start running with sufficiently extreme slogans.

From this point of view, there is no difference between being a politician and writing books or drawing erotic comics. The audiences of these subjects need more extreme and attractive emotional stimulation.

As a result, books became more and more crazy, SQ cartoons became more and more exaggerated, and politicians' political views became more and more outrageous.

But this is not a bad thing, because change itself is the meaning. If it is stagnant, it is not a good sign.

"Hahaha, Kurt, don't worry, if you really plan to do this, you will never become a member of the House of Representatives!"

Who says homeless people are all idiots and losers?
At least this complainer still has a certain level of understanding of a normal person.

"How do you know I can't do it? With your support, I can find some other people who are willing to support me. Maybe I can really be elected?"

Scott felt a little tired of standing, so he adjusted his posture, sat on the roof of the car, and talked to the people below.

"Those politicians are all wearing suits and ties, but look at yourself, you are wearing a weird outfit. There is no politician who wears a polo shirt and sweatpants!"

Kurt listened to the instructions in the headset and answered with a smile.

"Because I got my pants dirty from dinner last night, and they haven't dried yet!"

Eris was directing his street campaign from a black commercial vehicle not far away. This agent was capable.

"Hahaha~"

Kurt's humorous answer made the homeless people burst into laughter.

They thought the blond veteran's appearance and sitting posture were silly, just like one of their own, and his answers were very 'real', so they showed goodwill to Kurt.

"Dude, you're not on the streets anymore. You said you were going to run for Congress, but you've got to make a living, so... what are you doing now?"

Scott had also prepared this question in advance, and he answered it pretending to be embarrassed.

"I work as a plumber and campaign in my spare time, and as you know, my damn ex-wife can legally take every penny in my bank account.

Therefore, I can't work more, the more I work, the more I lose.

I was thinking, if those politicians who are so stupid can become members of parliament, why can't I?
Those people can steal the power of the country and fool us poor people, why can't we resist?
Politicians from both parties have been fighting for so many years, has our country become better?
Have our lives gotten better?
No!

Not at all!

If so, why are we living on the streets?
In order to get votes, the Donkey Party deliberately relaxed immigration restrictions. Those illegal immigrants from who knows where have taken away our jobs and messed up our lives!

But the Donkey Party still dares to say shamelessly that it is progressive and represents civil rights!
The Elephant Party is similar, cutting taxes for big capitalists and increasing the budget for the police department, but have they given any help to us unfortunate people?
No, not at all, they just want us to rot here, preferably die of disease, drug addiction, or something else!

Many of you, like me, are now living on the streets due to judicial sanctions.

You all know my story. I fought for my country, even though it was an unjust war. But as an ordinary soldier, I fought for my country and stayed in the war zone for so many years.

I want to be a congressman, go to Capitol Hill and look at those masters, and tell them that America is not only a country for big capitalists, but also an America for us poor people!"

It's all emotions, a bunch of lies and loopholes. In a sense, Kurt has become a mature politician.

He said things that he didn't even believe in, stirring up the emotions of the audience.

Now, in his mouth, America has become the America of the poor.

Tomorrow, when he moves to a middle-class community, he will say that America is the America of hardworking and good people.

When he arrives in a neighborhood with many immigrants, he will say that America is the America of the new immigrants.

As long as he can get votes, his political views can change completely - after all, they are all marginal views.

The homeless were cheering, cheering for the fact that Kurt regarded them as the masters of America, and cheering for Kurt's curses.

After jumping off the car, Kurt deliberately fell clumsily, and the crowd laughed again. After cheering, they seemed to have given up their expectations of Kurt. Looking at this clown-like "candidate", these homeless people just wanted to laugh at him.

The beating of reality has made these people numb. After releasing their emotions, they feel extremely empty. No matter how angry, painful, or how much they want to change, they cannot get around the iron reality.

No one thought Kurt could become a member of parliament.

But the next time they brag to other homeless people, they will inadvertently mention Kurt and say.

'Hey, you know what? That idiot whose wife cheated on him is running for Congress.'

This is enough.

A large number of street activities, extreme political views, the support of bigwigs behind the scenes, and the familiarity or at least hearing of the voters in the constituency are all necessary links.

If it works, continue; if it doesn’t, optimize the process and then continue.

Mr. Cheng bet not just one or two, but a bunch of them.

Those who have already achieved success include Mike Pompeo, Niu Sen, and Wolff, while those who are still working hard to climb include Kurt and Fidel. If you invest in many aspects, you will eventually reap rewards.

"You performed well, but your choice of words was a bit too deliberate. Be careful. When you are facing groups like homeless people, use the most mindless everyday language."

If we give a strict definition to Eris' current job, we might think of him as an investment manager who always invests in politics.

Mr. Cheng provides money and support, and Eris is responsible for implementing Mr. Cheng’s demands.

Whether from the perspective of his job or the special relationship between Kurt and Mr. Cheng, Eris is willing to provide close guidance on Kurt's street campaign.

"Mr. Eris, um, if I were to hold an event in a middle-class neighborhood, would I have to use more serious language?"

Scott is still quite intelligent, Eris nodded in praise.

“Dude, you’re on to something, and you’ll have to start all over again with your costume design and event design.

This includes careful design for future media promotions - we need to find a model that is the most reliable and can highlight your personal characteristics. Of course, these things are still quite far away.

Chan's expectation for you is that you should at least not lose so badly in the constituency battle next year, because you have only just started."

The golden-haired veteran shrank his neck uneasily and asked.

"Mr. Eris, don't I have any chance? I mean, if I try hard enough."

People always desire success. Kurt has seen Wolfe's courage in maneuvering within the California Elephant Party, and he has seen Cheng's wisdom in manipulating the overall situation behind the scenes.

In his opinion, he has powerful support within the Elephant Party and can bring new growth to the Elephant Party at the voter level. There must be some chance, right?
“It’s not easy. The constituency I chose for you is already an easier constituency. There are three candidates with a relatively good political base.

One is a current congressman who is a lawyer. His son was involved in a prostitute murder case. For some reason, this evidence was exposed, but it has not yet been widely reported in the news media.

The second place, who lost to the current councillor last time, is a well-known local educator, but she is a bit old, and our expectation is that you will outlast her. "

"Oh, don't look at me like that. I mean, she can't be elected as a congressman at the age of 60, can she?"

Seeing that Kurt's eyes were not right, Eris hurriedly explained.

Scott breathed a sigh of relief. He had just calculated that based on the current life expectancy, the old lady tactic would take him at least twenty years.

"What about the third one?"

"The third one is also a member of the Donkey Party, just like the first two. However, he is a charity worker and is also well-known locally."

Elections are never simply a game of piling up campaign funds; the "qualifications" of the candidates themselves are also a key part.

"Kurt, don't be impatient. Wait until you have accumulated a few years in this constituency, and there will be opportunities in the future."

Eris has seen too many eager candidates. If they can be successful tomorrow, who would be willing to wait until the day after tomorrow?
Kurt hesitated for a moment, and considering that Eris was also Cheng Zong's long-time 'close friend', he spoke.

"Chan told me that if I visited every street and community in the constituency three times, he would make me 100% elected. Did you know this?"

what?
The people of Eris are dumbfounded, how can they make such a promise?

“If this is Chan, he may have some special method, but I still suggest you take it step by step. As he said, the premise is that you have to go around the constituency and let the locals know about your existence.

The difference here is that when you are selected in the future, sufficient appearances and face recognition in the early stage can allow those who don’t recognize you to know you, and they will say, "Oh, it’s him."

Of course, some special means exist, but you have to make them look like they can be used. Otherwise, if you force it, there will be many uncontrollable risks.”

Eris's main occupation in the past was an agent, an agent who helped candidates do certain things in the gray area. He was very familiar with the implementation of such special means.

"Okay, I have another concern. The campaign slogan you chose for me is too extreme, Mr. Eris. Will it reduce my voter base?"

Eris smiled. Kurt's question was a standard political novice question.

The base is the foundation of politicians, but the source of the base is complex.

Extremism has its disadvantages, but its advantage is that appropriate extremism can lock in, and note, lock in part of the base.

Ten birds in the bush are worth more than one bird in the hand. If Kurt can really develop the homeless into his own base, then even if he cannot become a congressman, he can still play an important role in the California Elephant Party!

"Kurt, don't think too much. You have an advantage over those seemingly mature and reliable politicians. The incompetent establishment has ruled this country for too long.

This constituency has been the Democratic Party's stronghold for the past twenty years, but every time more than 40 percent of voters choose the Elephant Party candidates. They are disgusted with and even hate those incompetent Democratic Party MPs.

Elephant Party voters plus the homeless votes. Trust me, you'll have a chance."

Here, there is a mistake in Eris's argument.

Is the establishment incompetent?

Of course not, they just have a stance.

It’s hard to say the specific stance, but it’s definitely different from those homeless vagrants.

“When I was holding an event just now, there were a few volunteers distributing food in the distance watching. They were temporary employees of a pro-Donkey Party charity.

Mr. Erris, California's sanctuary state policy is the Donkey Party's political agenda, including the benefits for the homeless, which are also the Donkey Party's agenda.

I'm going to recruit the homeless as a voting base, what's this? "

Eris waved her hand and pointed at Kurt with a laugh.

“You finally noticed this, Kurt, hahahaha.

Don't worry, the donkey party is responsible for giving them food, and you are responsible for giving them hope. Your work does not conflict! "

(End of this chapter)