On DKos, a Clinton supporter hopes Bernie stays in it all the way. Here's why.

[femmedem]

"...Bernie has a lot of important ideas, and those ideas need to be heard. I want to hear his ideas from candidates in the future. At the very least, the Democratic Party needs to be on notice about economic inequality and the student debt crisis. We need to respect our roots as a party for people that work for a living (in addition to being a party for a lot of other groups) or we’re going to be in trouble. My support for Clinton exists because of issues I care about that aren’t related to economic inequality, as well as her stance on financial regulation. But that doesn’t mean that I think that Bernie is somehow wrong. In a lot of ways he’s right, and we must recognize that, and must take him, his supporters, and his ideas seriously, especially if Clinton wins the nomination...."

"...The Democratic Party must not make the same mistake we’ve made in the past. We cannot act as if the people who are backing Bernie don’t matter. In fact, we need to adopt a lot of Bernie’s policies as standard party policy..."

"...If Bernie has lost the primary by the time it gets to DC, I might seriously consider casting a tactical vote for him as a Clinton supporter because I want him and his ideas taken seriously. I want the Democratic Party to pay attention to the issues that he, and his supporters, are raising, even though he’s my second choice. In that circumstance I’ll get to vote for Clinton in November anyway, so I’ll have been able to support both of the candidates that I genuinely like..."

More.

[djean111]

1. That's nice, but all the DNC really wants is Bernie's supporters, and any money he can turn

over to them. Hillary and the DNC would continue to ooze to the right on the Third Way carpet made of money.
Because they honestly believe "who else are they gonna vote for".

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

9. +1 (sadly)

[BernieforPres2016]

10. I am going to get a kick out of having somebody from the DNC or Clinton campaign

contacting me because I have been a contributor to Bernie's campaign and telling them to fuck off.

[dana_b]

18. +1

I intend on stopping the donations IF we get to a place where I am sure that he hasn't a snowball's chance.

I don't want those vultures getting one penny of my money. Although if he goes back to the Senate, I will still donate to him for his campaigns. I've been doing it for 8 years now. Why stop??

[beachbum bob]

2. sanders should stay in, but I predict a change in his tone

he brings much to the table that we need to have discussions about and will only make hillary a stronger candidate in November

[Betty Karlson]

3. You know that guys like me are done with Hillary, right?

The lesser of two evils is still evil and - in this case - a silent homophobe. I am not voting for that, no matter how many bogeymen are heading the GOP ticket.

[NCTraveler]

17. "You know that guys like me are done with Hillary, right?"

We do. You haven't been shy about it.

[dana_b]

19. here's the thing

people don't want to talk about her homophobia nor her racism. They are more subdued. Harder to catch except for her blatant disregard of the LGBT community in the 90s and the whole super predator/anti BLM displays. However both Trump and her are bigots. She is just more wily about it.

[Betty Karlson]

20. Thank you for that reasoned reply.

Wish I could rec just that.

[johnlucas]

4. That's the only problem I have with his campaign. He should have exposed her a long time ago.

He went too nice.
He should have hammmered home the Rahm Emanuel connection for Illinois.
No more time for holding back the knives.
It's time to GUT her campaign.

You can be positive & forceful at the same time.
Hit her on her record because that's all you will need to do to stop her.
John Lucas

P.S.: Oh by the way. There ain't gonna BE no Hillary in November.
Bernie or Bust.

[TCJ70]

5. These statements have always baffled me:

"Bernie has a lot of important ideas, and those ideas need to be heard", "In fact, we need to adopt a lot of Bernie’s policies as standard party policy", "I want him and his ideas taken seriously"...

...Then why is this person a Hillary supporter? Her stance on financial regulation is what they say, but in the very next sentence go on to say that they don't think Bernie is wrong. It's just weird.

[femmedem]

6. Agreed. I do not understand it either.

Just speculating, but what I hear locally from people who like Bernie's ideas but support Hillary or are torn is that they want more specifics from him or don't believe he can win in November.

But what do I know? I vote for the person whose policies I support.

[BernieforPres2016]

11. I think it's complete bullshit, a patronizing attempt to bring Bernie supporters on board

with Hillary for the general election.

[MisterP]

14. it's all about talking, not doing

[marions ghost]

7. A plea for holding the party together

I expect to see a lot of that.

The rest of the article is worth reading to see how it's going to be kum ba yahed.

In fact--early warning about Kum Ba Yahs ahead....get ready...feels like driving into fog...

If you get to the end of this article at the link--tell us if you buy that this writer is going to consider voting for Bernie...

[djean111]

12. Oh, today will be half condescension and sneering, and half "party unity" bullshit.

Worded either very crudely, or lyrically and flowery.
I pass on both.
I rarely do ignores on individual posters, but today seems a good time to start.

[marions ghost]

13. Yep

this is the lyrical, flowery stuff. With the hook of, "I might vote for Sanders."

Even the Hillary supporters should see through this line right now.

Maybe later, MUCH later.

[DCBob]

8. I agree.

The party needs his message and his people.

[riderinthestorm]

15. These types of OPs are pathetic and way too late.

I really can't wait for HRC to get her hands on Bernie's donor list and they receive 4 million plus "fuck you's" when they run their first attempt to grab some $$$. I'll laugh along with my fuck off, send off.

You HRC supporters simply do not get it.

[NCTraveler]

16. I have made the case that he must stay in until the convention.

I believe it is what must happen.