If this happens, a lot of Bernie supporters will either not show up at the polls, or will vote for a third party candidate like Jill Stein was in 2016.

Interesting box the Dems have painted themselves into.

1) Nominate Bernie and have a huge negative impact on the down ballot candidates when people who won't support a socialist don't show up at the polls

or

2) Don't nominate Bernie and have a huge negative impact on the down ballot candidates when the Bernie supporters don't show up at the polls


"Put none but Americans on guard tonight."
-George Washington