Sally Kohn: Bernie Sanders, End the Campaign, but not the revolution

[democrattotheend]

This article is written by a Bernie supporter and I mostly agree with it, although I am skeptical that Hillary's shift to the left in response to Bernie will last.

I wanted Bernie to fight until the end of the primaries, and he has (except DC, but most likely there won't be enough outstanding votes there for him to have a chance), but I think he will do more good for the movement he started and for his own legacy if he goes out on a high note instead of becoming at best a Kucinich-like fly on the wall whom nobody takes seriously and at worst a spoiler.

It was unfortunate that the AP decided to call the race before states like California and New Jersey weighed in, but even those votes are just to confirm the now foregone conclusion. Say what you will about the primary rules and whether they should be reconsidered, Hillary Clinton played by those rules and won fair and square. And Bernie Sanders lost. The only thing left now is for Sanders "to do it right."
I still believe in Bernie Sanders. I believe in his commitment to make the Democratic Party more accountable to progressive populist values and to make American elections more accountable to voters. That has been his revolutionary mission from day one -- to disentangle our political system from Wall Street and big business and thus render the decisions and actions of politics less reflexively centrist.
And Sanders has already succeeded. Clinton is a more progressive and accountable candidate because of Sanders. Her positions on fracking, universal health care and the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal have all become more progressive because of Sanders' prodding.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/07/opinions/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-kohn/index.html

[larkrake]

1. do it right by staying in

[democrattotheend]

3. To what end?

What does he accomplish by continuing to campaign after all of the votes have been cast?

In the off chance that Hillary is indicted, he will likely be first in line for the nomination, but if he continues to actively campaign against her prior to such indictment, it is less likely that he will be chosen at the convention.

He can concede and congratulate her without releasing his delegates.

If he holds out all summer he risks turning into a Kucinich-like footnote instead of seizing the chance to become a leader of the progressive wing of the party.

[Hiraeth]

2. shut up Sally.

[restorefreedom]

4. hey sally, bite me nt

[Jitter65]

5. I don't think he has it in him to be that decent. Sad. nt