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

[MADem]

217. It has been ever thus, and people have "seen it" done just the way I outlined since the dawn

of the Republic.

What's amusing is that you and a few of your compatriots 'BELIEVE' that this time-honored conclusion, where the vanquished pledges fealty to the victor, will go down differently "Because Bernie."

The last time someone on our team acted like an asshole, we lost and got Reagan.

If Sanders is willing to do the hard work and get Clinton elected, he'll be rewarded. That is how it works. Obama rewarded Clinton because she graciously did the hard work, and sent her husband out to do it, too. When she was limited in Obama's 2nd term, her husband wasn't, and he revitalized a flagging campaign (which bought him some very good karma--expect to see Obama campaigning VIGOROUSLY for Clinton in the general).

But Sanders isn't going to demand a damn thing. He's the one who has to prove that he can put HIS shoulder to the wheel and get the job done by helping to elect Clinton. Then, and only then, will he be afforded consideration. And it will likely be worth his while, too.

If he's a team player, he'll be treated like a team member. That's how it works.