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real power doesn’t come from winning elections.” “That’s right,” Martin said. Phillip continued, “You may win, technically, and the job will carry certain powers and privileges, but to truly accomplish anything, you need the people to back you up. Winning a job is pointless if the people won’t let you do it. You, as an elected official, work for your constituents. It’s not a platitude. It’s the truth. The only power you have comes from your followers choosing to follow.”
Did anyone try to explain this to 45?
