My favorite Clinton supporter makes our bar table a caucus of two, and we’re deadlocked. Saturday’s Democratic Caucus offered the hope of changing his mind.

After a passionate, but civil debate, it came down to this: Trust.

I’d rather not vote for someone who accepts half a million dollars for two speeches to a Wall Street investment bank. The leaked transcripts show she said: “Goldman Sachs, I am on your side. Do not pay attention to the noise of the political season. I will always remember your support and put your priorities first, above all else.”

I’d rather not vote for someone who sat on Walmart’s board for six years while it destroyed unionization campaigns by minimum wage workers. She never said a word.

I’d rather not vote for someone who supported George Bush’s war in Iraq, pushed the disastrous intervention in Libya, promoted regime change in Syria and personally made a weapons deal with Saudi Arabia that incinerated Yemen.

I’d much rather vote for someone with a career all about taking America back from the 1 percent, not joining it: Campaign finance reform, tax reform, break up the too-big-to-fail banks, create a living minimum wage, keep universal health care and put an end to student debt.

Some Clinton supporters believe it’s game over, Sanders should step aside. I believe the longer Sanders stays in, the more new voters he energizes, the more powerful the 99 percent will be. If Clinton faces the Republican candiate, who are those newly activated Democrats going to pick?

My bar table deadlock remains. But I came away from the caucus with renewed faith in the decency and courage of the American people. I also came away convinced that the longer Sanders and Clinton spar, the stronger both will be, and the stronger we will be.

— Mark Nassuti