Bernie Sanders' speech was well executed...

[tom-servo]

... like it or not, he is the legitimate head of a progressive movement. I'm not sure the democratic party is worthy of the movement, but strategically, electing Hillary Clinton over Trump helps his movement. Fighting for the nomination continues to cement the movements goals and will help decide what should happen in the general election and beyond.

[asuhornets]

1. the progressive movement was in place way before Sanders decided to run for president.

[tom-servo]

4. Several progressive movements have been in place...

... there isn't only one. His is the most vibrant I've seen in awhile.

[asuhornets]

10. Apparently, Sanders feel the same way as you do.

But he does not own the progressive movement.

[ExtraGriz]

14. you must have missed his coronation

[YouDig]

2. He's not "fighting for the nomination" anymore. He lost that fight yesterday.

[tonyt53]

3. Those "progressive" things? They are Democrat things. Democrats been working for them for years

The difference is, Democrats know that it takes more than just a President to get things moving and done. They know it also takes Congress. Bernie didn't think about that part, so he only backed a single person running for a Senate seat. Hillary? Well she went to fundraisers that raised money for many Democrat candidates, and Bernie criticized her for it. Maybe Bernie should have read up on how legislation woks.

[tom-servo]

7. If Bernie Sanders plays it right...

... his current crowd-funding drives will help a lot of local and state races.

[msanthrope]

12. Indeed....can you tell me which downballot Dem

Or other fellow progressives got As Much from Bernie as the Rome trip?

[jzodda]

5. and......

If he helps out against trump he can take his newfound power back to the Senate and if we retake it he can get things done.

[upaloopa]

6. A movement without the means to get things done is just talk.

You need the reins of power and that requires winning the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court. That is now in Hillary's hands. Join in or be just a talking movement.

[tom-servo]

9. I don't know if you've noticed...

... but Hillary Clinton isn't that popular with the generation moving into power.

[livetohike]

8. "Worthy of the movement?" LOL. Sanders wasn't even a registered Democrat

until recently. Do you think Mr. Independent is the only progressive in America?

The only revolution that is going to occur is the one in his head. He's not capable of leading anything.

[tom-servo]

11. Heh...

... of course, you're right, an independent democratic socialist getting almost half the delegates in a democratic party primary against a democratic party powerhouse is insignificant. The democratic party doesn't need to pay attention to that at all.

[NurseJackie]

13. His observation and acknowledgment that…

… Change happens from the ground up was a positive development that veered from his typical rhetoric. Aside from that, his speech yesterday left a lot to be desired.