2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: 3,154,991 [View all]Sancho
(9,079 posts)Bernie was given an open door, even though he really didn't deserve to run as a Democrat. He bit the hand that fed him by stealing data, refusing to raise money for other candidates, and attacking the current popular President.
Bernie has been notably ungrateful, and that's one reason that many current office holders and party leaders don't want to endorse him.
Also, major Democratic organizations like unions, social justice groups, and newspapers have carefully analyzed candidates, polls, and records. It has been a virtual sweep that prefer Hillary over Bernie. It's not a CT, but representative scrutiny thinks that Hillary has better positions and a better historical record.
In fact, Bernie has not won a single battle except two Demographic groups: college students who notoriously fail to vote and "Archie Bunkers" who have an interest single issues (like gun control). In every other demographic Hillary is even with Bernie or way ahead (women, immigrants, minority, seniors). That's the Democratic base that Hillary is winning hands-down.
There is no evidence that Bernie should do anything except concede and urge his supporters to get behind the Democratic party for the election. If Bernie doesn't do that, then he is being an ass.