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

[Armstead]

67. Frankly, part of that is our media and political culrture

Evewry damn election follows the same patter. During election years, there's no othehr news but 24-7 horesrace coverage of the Presidential elections -- with a few overall numerical horse-race coverage of Congressional races (and the occasional event too nog to ignore like the Florida shootings)


In that environment issues get shoved aside to weight questions as "Just how much of a psycopath is Trump" and "How can Clinton make herself more likable" dominate, plus who is ahead in what state....etc.

In such an empty, repetitious environment, it's an uphill battle I'll admit. It's too early in the AM to express much more complicated ideas, but that's one reason Bernie is being so obstinate. And why its up to those who support that not just give up in frustration.

Its also why Democrats, including Clinton supporters who agree with the basic principles they like about Sanders need to walk and chew gum at the same time.

If we just leave it up to the business-as-usual pattern referred to in the OP, then even the things Democrats with open minds agree with will die on the vine, regardless of whether Clinton wins the WH or not.