I think even more Democrats will stay home on election days and/or vote third party. Or, someone could be smart enough to offer a viable alternative. Bernie's message is resonating with many Democrats, former Democrats, "disaffecteds" and even Republicans.
Lincoln's run for President marked a re-alignment of many voters to a then new Republican Party. Many who were on the moral high road then became Repubican. Another re-alignment occurred during the Civil Rights era and its aftermath. Maybe the next re-alignment is due soon? I don't think it will happen overnight. The civil rights era re-alignment took a few decades. But, if something is done very intelligently, I think it could draw the people I mentioned in the prior paragraph.
Apparently, the steps taken to forestall this seem to consist largely of (1) expecting unconditional loyalty to anyone and anything (D), even if it's distasteful, like delaying debates and diluting the vote of rank and file Democrats via super delegates; and (2) demonizing everyone else, be they Republicans, those to the left or those considered merely not 100% loyal. If you dare not tender unconditional loyalty, it's because you are evil in one or more ways.
We've seen it before and it doesn't usually end well.
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