George Takei politely reminds Sanders supporters of the folly of 'Bernie or bust'

Actor and activist George Takei gently reminded his fellow Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) supporters in a Facebook video Wednesday that, at the end of the day, they're all still in the Democratic family. And that means, come November, they'll still need to support their nominee even if it is looking like it will be Hillary Clinton, not Sanders.

Besides, Takei explains from his perch in a floral armchair, the only reason that Sanders and Clinton supporters ever even got so terse with each other in the first place is because it's a true family-style argument. "Ultimately," Takei says, "we Democrats know that a bit of a tussle isn't a bad thing. It makes us stronger, keeps us sharp. It's like a family squabble, where only family — those very close to us — can truly get under our skin. But remember this, too — it's precisely because we like and respect each other that the words and criticisms sting as much as they do."

Then, after listing off the many similarities between Clinton and Sanders, Takei made this final appeal to the "Bernie or bust" crowd: Even Sanders prefers Clinton to the Republican options. "If Bernie believes that," he said, "his supporters can too."

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Watch Takei's appeal below. Becca Stanek