Bernie is trying to break a bad cycle.....That's why he has not jumped in with an endorsement

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47. Well that is the nature of the Democratic process

In a two-person race, whoever gets the majority is the winner. The majority rules, subject to certain constitutional provisions to safeguard the rights of the minority and ensure regular opportunities for change to take place via elections.

The US is a Republic with a unitary executive, not a parliamentary democracy. I grew up in a parliamentary democracy, and one with an elaborate proportional representation system system at that. There are good sides to that but serious downsides as well; I personally prefer the American system, despite its many flaws.

Bernie did well but I don't think he 'surpassed expectations by an incredible degree' - none of the other three candidates were particularly charismatic or interesting, notwithstanding their lengthy tenure in public service, and none of them performed very well in the debates. It was only incredible if you bought into the idea of a Clinton coronation, a concept that was largely the preserve of her opponents.