Scylla and Charybdis. The Devil and the deep blue sea. Or so it would appear.

Actually, this is the classic "rock and a hard place" (the cliff or the whirlpool).

I would appreciate a bit more input from US members, especially concerning Mr Sanders campaign and why he is not receiving more support here.

Why bother? You have your intractable position and you're sticking to it. When it comes to Americans discussing American politics with a Scot . . . it's a colossal waste of time. You're not listening and you don't try to comprehend.