The powers that be in the Democratic Party have always realized that the spoils of office, not any principles, are what matter, and they’ve had quite enough of Bernie Sanders and his followers, who take their rhetoric seriously.  Now that Hillary Clinton seems to enjoy a commanding lead in delegates, Bern is feeling the burn.  Burgess Everett reports in Politico: … nearly a dozen Democratic lawmakers suggested in interviews that Sanders should focus more on stopping Donald Trump and less on why he believes Clinton’s stands on trade, financial regulation and foreign policy would make her a flawed president. (snip) The message senators are airing publicly mirrors what President Barack Obama told donors in private recently, according to The New York Times: That while Clinton may have her faults as a candidate, the party needs to channel its energy into defeating Trump. Of course, since Sanders has never been a member of the party, they...(Read Full Post)