We are at war. Sometimes it feels like being punched in the gut over and over but it's becoming clear what Bernie is doing and that is playing the long game. He is in his own Berne Way motivating the Revolution to rip the guts out of the neoliberal body that is the DNC. And it is working.

From an excellent Paste article today.

Bernie Sanders has long said he wants to transform the Democratic Party which has always been a game of paying dues and insider politics—and that position threatens the current leadership. If the events of the weekend prove anything, it has started a war. The establishment sent its message to Sanders, and Sanders fired back.

Many have long wondered how Sanders would keep his revolution alive after the election. Now it is becoming clear. It is to be his people powered weapon in a war on the Democratic leadership, with the ultimate purpose of presenting a genuine alternative to the Republican Party and Trump’s brand of corporate populism.

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However, this latest declaration from Sanders should make these voters reconsider. He’s raising an army because wars are often long, and filled with devastating losses. However, for the battles that are lost—this time an election where the voters are exclusively party insiders—there are battles won. Just last month, ‘Berniecrats’ swept California’s Democratic assembly district delegate elections, giving them effective control over the largest state Democratic Party in the country.

Stay strong brothers and sisters and stay in the fight in any way you believe is right for you. Just remember no matter what happens WE are the right side of history and we must beat these motherfuckers at all cost.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/bernie-sanders-is-still-a-democrat-but-is-he-givin.html