How does it work? They promise pork -- and deliver. Americans sell their votes for federal handouts, and Congress sells their votes to transnational interests. America is for sale. It can be taken back, though. It was a small minority who believed in taking it back in 1775.
The sad part is, if the economy tanks like it did in the '30's, people will hand over even more control to the progressive establishment and their brain trust. Many people think the government can create jobs and commerce.
And if the economy keeps on keeping on, then what incentive is there to change this system?
I read that only 25% of the population revolted against the crown and created the United States.