How do Democrats feel following Hillary’s brush with the FBI?

It’s been a crazy week for the Democratic Party.  Shortly after the FBI recommended no criminal charges against Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders found himself in his own predicament in Washington.

According to reports from CNN and the New York Post, House Democrats frustratingly asked when Senator Sanders would endorse Clinton, and even booed him at one point.

After deflecting questions about his plans for endorsement, Sanders finally answered, “Our goal is not to win elections,” before taking a pause.  During that pause, he was booed by his colleagues until he could finish his statement.

“Our goal is not to win elections, but to transform America,” Sanders said when the jeering stopped.

“It’s really unfortunate that House Democrats are so stubborn to accept Sanders and his progressive message,” said Kristen Murphy, a Sanders delegate from Virginia.

The impatience among Clinton’s supporters and frustration among Bernie’s has put the Democratic Party in a tough situation.  With less than three weeks before the DNC in Philadelphia, Sanders has not officially dropped out of the race, and tensions across the country are high after Clinton escaped indictment.

While most Democrats support the FBI’s decision to not recommend indicting the former Secretary of State, many are still skeptical about Clinton’s judgment and character.

“I don’t see how ‘extreme negligence’ is not the same as ‘gross negligence,’” said Sanders supporter Kyle Van Fleet.  “That type of carelessness should be enough for her to face consequences on some type of level.”

When asked what the Democrats could do to unite the party, Kyle gave a pretty blunt answer.

“Truthfully, by not having a polarizing and corrupt front-runner candidate,” Van Fleet said.  He went on to explain what the leaders in Washington should do to win the election.

“What they should do now is prove to Bernie supporters that they will listen to their ideas and see that everyone’s voices are heard.”

Sanders supports aren’t exactly ecstatic about the FBI’s recent statement.  Gabriel McArthur, a Sanders delegate from Colorado, told ABC News that Director Comey’s remarks could help Trump’s campaign.

“I’m afraid it’s going to play into Trump’s favor,” McArthur said.  “I’m terrified that he’ll be able to play into the growing distrust of the government that has been building for years.”

All of this has caused many Sanders supporters and undecided Democrats to reconsider voting for Hillary this November.

“I have a deep-seated distrust of Hillary Clinton, and I personally do not see myself voting for her on Election Day,” said Bradley D’Amato, a registered Democrat.

Bernie Sanders delegate and Virginia congressional candidate Kimberly Lowe explained how she believes Clinton used the “broken system” to her advantage.

“Honestly I did not think Hillary Clinton would be indicted as she is above the law and America is ruled with such great injustice,” Lowe said.

“It shows we have to continue to fight a broken system that has separate rules for the upper elite.  Those at the upper level should be held accountable.”

Whether or not the Democratic “establishment” has a plan to unite their party, they need to do something quickly.  While Clinton still leads Trump in the polls, her lead has narrowed this past week.  Trump himself told the New York Post that he’d rather face Clinton than “almost anybody else,” and there’s a good reason why.

A Rasmussen poll taken on July 5 showed only 37 percent of voters agree with the FBI’s decision to not seek a criminal indictment of Clinton.  This could be a huge red flag to Hillary’s campaign – a number of Bernie supporters have already pledged allegiance to Jill Stein and Gary Johnson should Clinton be nominated in Philly (which she assuredly will).  With all of the negative media surrounding the Democratic front-runner, even more young Bernie voters could end up not voting or voting Third Party.

Clinton now must make a decision and act in order to bring the Democratic Party together against the GOP.