In preparation for what is sure to be an onslaught of a million variations on “Bernie is helping Trump by...” now that Cruz has dropped out and Trump will likely begin to focus primarily on our presumed and possibly fatally flawed pre-picked nominee, it’s probably worth noting a very simple reality:
Bernie Sanders is not helping Donald Trump by participating in, and thereby giving millions the opportunity to participate in, the democratic process and continuing to win additional states and delegates.
What is helping Donald Trump is the prospect of what looks to be the coming reality of a fatally flawed pre-picked nominee constantly facing an uphill battle as a result of her flawed decisions (read as “mistakes”) leading a majority to conclude the candidate is not honest nor trustworthy.
It also doesn’t help that one of those “mistakes” helps to find herself embroiled in discussions related to FBI investigations and rumors of DOJ indictments.
No, Bernie Sanders is not helping Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton is helping Donald Trump.
Or, more specifically, Hillary Clinton’s flawed decisions are helping Donald Trump.
Remember that, as you’re tempted to blame Bernie for the shortcomings of others.