There will always be those on the left who can't pull back once the primaries are over, and accept the results, and then start to look forward as to how more progressive policy can still be pushed forward. Concentrate on trying to work towards an eventual M4A, $15 min wage etc..regardless of who won. Try and move the goalposts a bit closer at least, but from within the party.
Sanders knows all too well this route. He is doing his part. He can't rid himself of his most ardent supporters of him because it never was about him, it always was his more progressive platform, which is what they REALLY are disappointed about not advancing. Need I remind that there were more PUMA Hillary supporters that refused to vote for Obama, than "Bernie Bros" that refused to vote for Hillary in '16. There will always be that segment. And it is even less of a factor this time, after 4 years of Trump.
Sanders, and AOC, for that matter, are going out of their way to lead by example for that disgruntled left. I'll just say that I think many make enemies of those more left than them, more than those on the right of them. Those who want more progressive policies, sooner, are not bad people. They are passionate about those issues, and believe that America would be a much better, fairer, healthier, happier nation if they implemented these policies sooner rather than later.
Yes some are angry that, in their minds, even Democratic delegates, don't have the courage to elect someone who will champion those ideals. So they wonder if the Democratic party is worth supporting. (This is THEIR point of view not mine alert bots)
This is why its so important that Sanders steps up and helps to assure them that he still has a good relationship with Biden. That he, while still retaining the option of criticizing the party where he feels necessary, as AOC does, still supports the Democratic nominee, and the party, and that if he feels he can still push progressive policy in a new Biden Presidency, then his past supporters should to. And the vast majority ARE following his lead. It does not help continuing to ridicule past Sanders supporters with the troll invented "Bernie Bros" meme. Sanders had up to 37% of delegates support before California voting tilted the race to Biden. Those Democrats are still here. They have swallowed their disappointment and support Joe 100% now. No need to keep poking them.
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