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I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink.

Groupthink can become a serious issue - old ideas stay around after they're useful, and new ideas too often don't get a fair hearing.

Anytime there's an actual grassroots movement that isn't funded by people trying to create a grassroots movement, I find that interesting.

I love being a part of something that is grassroots, and you can see the actual changes, the effect of what people do.

Political development should start at the grassroots.

If you can't be persuasive to get people to believe your crazy idea, you can just go ahead and build it.

Do not be afraid to offer ideas that draw opposition. Remember, if no one is against your idea, then your idea probably doesn't do anything.

I think the best campaigns are campaigns of ideas and substance.

Consensus building doesn't necessarily fit with my experience.

My ideas had been taking a socialistic shape for many years; but they were lacking in definite outline.