They pay people to do it for them
Direct Democracy, as practiced in Ancient Athens, allowed citizens to make political decisions.
political bosses
Most political bosses were a menace to their cities. They were just in it for the money and to hold power.
profits
profits
You need to specify which reforms you are referring to if you want to make it possible to answer you question.
Through political corruption and "honest" graft
The political views of a judge doesn't determine the decisions that they make. A judge is not asked what political party they belong to and decisions are based on law not political views.
Democracy (democratic)
Bosses and political machines controlled the city governments using intimidation. Assainations happened and labor unions formed to control the local governments.
Through political corruption and "honest" graft
Political party 'bosses'