I feel the pain and feel similarly. Sorry that we're sharing this space of despair in our political institutions.

The town hall comment jumps out to me. I have this sense that more local communication, or dare I say "organizing" -- not in a politically-specific sense but in a more general "community getting to know each other" sense -- is the way forward.

Has anyone ever participated in a town hall or other forum for communicating with fellow citizens that has gone well? I'm curious to know.