We've (in the US) have been captured by two parties that are exploiting us to prevent democracy from breaking out. How does the elite stay elite? Take the anger

We've (in the US) have been captured by two parties that are exploiting us to prevent democracy from breaking out. How does the elite stay elite? Take the anger that people have from being in a rigged system and focus it on the other party or someone else instead of the people that write the laws. I would argue that Occupy Wall Street, Tea Party, Trump 2016, and the latest social unrest are all symptoms of an unresponsive political system. People are angry, and looking for someone to blame. With social media amplifying the anger, the whole situation may get out of control and damage the US for years to come.