2016 Postmortem

It's the fact that he's literally burning down his movement instead of setting it up for further gains. Sanders got 41% of the delegates; he pretty much could have had any number of big consolation prizes if he agrees to unity after the last vote is cast. DWS gone and replaced with someone of his choice, including himself, Senate Majority leader, lots of primetime committees, just about any cabinet position short of VP (or maybe even VP before the meltdown of the discourse). But he had to go full Don Quixote and now he's pretty rapidly making himself radioactive. Keep in mind primary losers have a tendency to lose in their home states after losing a primary and a lot of traditional Dems REALLY dislike Bernie now, because people don't like being called corporate shills or w****es.

Maybe he took that sheepdog shit from the pro-lefts on Counterpunch and stuff personally. The far lefties were basically calling him an Establishment shill for even running as a Democrat and pledging to support the nominee. So he has to get in some shots before the convention to keep his "street cred".