The revolution will not be televised.

The right wing, the world over, has realised that they don't need to suppress protests. They just need to suppress the news coverage that lets them grow.

I'm not American, but I suspect there have been far more attempts at counter action that just didn't get traction. You just never heard about them due to media capture.

You also need a trifacta to really gain ground. A 'body' of popular support (marches etc). A political 'brain' to focus and guide it. Finally, you need the option of teeth, to make the other side pay proper attention to you. The Irish troubles are an excellent example of this at play. 95% of it was peaceful marches etc. The last 5% was the IRA and political parties.

Right now, your political party has been captured by the rich, and a media blackout is stopping the body growing to the size that can actually support the teeth.

First, that was heavy sarcasm. Second, if you don't think people have been trying, you haven't been paying attention. If you've got some great ideas, that are realistic, we're all ears. If your answer is get violent, then don't bother responding.