I think Democrats are making a mistake

[cloudythescribbler]

81. this is all silliness -- Trump will be the nominee, whatever chatter there is to the contrary

And some people here seem to assume that he can't get elected. I hope so, but worry otherwise. A lot can happen, and of course Hillary is a lightening-rod to the RW, energizing them and uniting them, when all the hot news cycles end

of course, Trump is unpredictable, but this can cut in more than one way

It is important therefore -- NOT to alienate my fellow Bernie supporters (this should have been a priority starting at the latest after March 15). I will vote to stop Trump & so will Bernie, but unifying the Party rather than trying to control the narrative completely (a major reason for the hardball from the mainstream, and all this nonsense about how important it is for Bernie to quit as soon as possible, etc)

It is also important to pick a VP that can really help to unify the Party. I do NOT think that Sen Warren wants to run on the ticket but I could be wrong. But a choice like Biden in 08 (when the Democrats were headed to a big victory and had a much more mass-appealing candidate) won't do now ...

Third, it WILL be necessary to unleash the SUPERPacs against Trump (for those who might be too pure for this) and yes he WILL have to be attacked from some quarters in his own terms (as Bill Maher recently noted)

I am not a political strategy pro, so don't have too much by way of particulars or other strategies, just thinking this kind of idle notion that Trump will pull out now is distracting

I hope this isn't too blunt for some