It is the end of the road for Bernie Sanders. There are no more primaries to win, and no more delegates to collect. All that remains is the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which convenes on July 25 in Philadelphia. Sanders hopes to use the support he’s garnered so far to pressure the DNC into adopting a more progressive platform, as well as reforming primary voting.

As a Berner, who had hoped Bernie would run about a month before his campaign started, it saddens me that it did not work out the way I hoped, although I am optimistic. In an address to his supporters Thursday, Sanders encouraged people to get more involved with local elections and politics. He also said he hopes to work with Clinton to reform the party, but stops short of actually endorsing her, and this gives cause to concern.

If Bernie Sanders has spent 30 years in congress as an independent, why is he now advocating for change within the Democratic party? We should take note that he became a democrat only so he could run for president. This leads into another question: now that he is a “member” of the Democratic party, wouldn’t it make sense that he would make the same kind of formalities one would do if they lost the democratic primary on pledged delegates, super delegates and the popular vote?

This may be a tough pill for some of you, but take it from me as an early Sanders supporter: he is done. Whatever you think you know about Hillary Clinton, she is not the actual devil. Speaking of which, we have a republican candidate who is about as close to the devil as a candidate can be.

What Hillary and Bernie supporters need to realize is that we are all on the same side. Trump should be considered a demagogue, and the ideas he promotes are dangerous fascist ideas. Trump has made a series of misogynist statements throughout his campaign. He cannot be president, as he would surely drive the country into the ground. If you are interested in true change there must be a movement of all offices changing and we can start by keeping Trump out of power.

In my opinion, the best way to stop Trump is by voting Hillary Clinton in the general election. Of course, you could also vote Libertarian for Gary Johnson or Green Party for Jill Stein. But then again, you will only split the vote. Even Sanders was aware of how our two party system works. Otherwise, he would have run as an independent from the start instead of joining with the Democratic Party.

One thing I am troubled to hear is the idea of Bernie Sanders supporters hoping for a Trump win and even planning to vote for him, either on the basis that he is as much of an outsider as Bernie, or that he’d mess up the country so much that the “revolution” Sanders started would finally come to a head. I honestly cannot think of a more selfish and privileged idea. Everything that Trump stands for is the complete opposite of what Sanders stands for. If you voted Sanders in the primary, then told him you were voting Trump in the fall, he would honestly be mortified.

As Sanders said in his web address Thursday night, “The revolution will never die as people continue to stay involved. Focus on down ballot elections like Congress and local races. Run for office yourself one day. Change happens from the bottom up, not the top down.”It is the end of the road for Bernie Sanders. There are no more primaries to win, and no more delegates to collect. All that remains is the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which convenes on July 25 in Philadelphia. Sanders hopes to use the support he’s garnered so far to pressure the DNC into adopting a more progressive platform, as well as reforming primary voting.

As a Berner, who had hoped Bernie would run about a month before his campaign started, it saddens me that it did not work out the way I hoped, although I am optimistic. In an address to his supporters Thursday, Sanders encouraged people to get more involved with local elections and politics. He also said he hopes to work with Clinton to reform the party, but stops short of actually endorsing her, and this gives cause to concern.

If Bernie Sanders has spent 30 years in congress as an independent, why is he now advocating for change within the Democratic party? We should take note that he became a democrat only so he could run for president. This leads into another question: now that he is a “member” of the Democratic party, wouldn’t it make sense that he would make the same kind of formalities one would do if they lost the democratic primary on pledged delegates, super delegates and the popular vote?

This may be a tough pill for some of you, but take it from me as an early Sanders supporter: he is done. Whatever you think you know about Hillary Clinton, she is not the actual devil. Speaking of which, we have a republican candidate who is about as close to the devil as a candidate can be.

What Hillary and Bernie supporters need to realize is that we are all on the same side. Trump should be considered a demagogue, and the ideas he promotes are dangerous fascist ideas. Trump has made a series of misogynist statements throughout his campaign. He cannot be president, as he would surely drive the country into the ground. If you are interested in true change there must be a movement of all offices changing and we can start by keeping Trump out of power.

In my opinion, the best way to stop Trump is by voting Hillary Clinton in the general election. Of course, you could also vote Libertarian for Gary Johnson or Green Party for Jill Stein. But then again, you will only split the vote. Even Sanders was aware of how our two party system works. Otherwise, he would have run as an independent from the start instead of joining with the Democratic Party.

One thing I am troubled to hear is the idea of Bernie Sanders supporters hoping for a Trump win and even planning to vote for him, either on the basis that he is as much of an outsider as Bernie, or that he’d mess up the country so much that the “revolution” Sanders started would finally come to a head. I honestly cannot think of a more selfish and privileged idea. Everything that Trump stands for is the complete opposite of what Sanders stands for. If you voted Sanders in the primary, then told him you were voting Trump in the fall, he would honestly be mortified.

As Sanders said in his web address Thursday night, “The revolution will never die as people continue to stay involved. Focus on down ballot elections like Congress and local races. Run for office yourself one day. Change happens from the bottom up, not the top down.”