Those who accuse progressives of calling for "purity tests" want this party to stand for nothing.

[Jakes Progress]

185. Watch who you call shallow.

Yes I fell for the hype at first. Then I read. I learned. I listened. What made me first begin to switch was that I didn't want to think of myself as being as selfish and one dimensional as those I heard falling for the memes and ignoring the glaring reality of Bernie's schtick.

If my switching because of light weight arguments and sloppy, reactive thinking is shallow, what do you call ignoring the country to stamp my little foot and demand that the real world conform to my idealism?

Bernie is just fine as a candidate. I will support him if he is successful in thwarting the will of the people and overturning the popular vote to become the nominee. I don't think he will do well as a president, but he's no nearly as bad as any of the asses who run under the republican banner. I think I am an honorable person with values and morals. But if I think that making sure that I get what I want or I won't vote, then I am a hypocrite.

Hillary and Bernie are both very flawed. Hillary stands a better chance of being elected and being a more effective president. I could wish she were better, but we have to deal with what we got. Mostly I have spent my time trying to get a Democratic (liberal if possible) Congress. Without that, neither of our candidates has much of a chance as president.

(Oh. And for your last meme - er I mean paragraph. It shows a remarkable reliance on flawed polling and is not supported by any history or reality. If trump becomes president, it will be because Bernie got his feeling hurt in mid campaign and began using the republican playbook. And his devotees sat on their ass on election day to show how really serious they are about how really, really important it is to get their way.)