Cross Post from Bernie Sanders Group: TRNN: Should Bernie Sanders Run as an Independent?

[swilton]

This is an interesting debate and each side has well articulated his position. The argument seems to boil down to the issue that the Democratic Party has lost so much credibility that Sanders' running is a gift. Following this line, he has been/will become co-opted and his followers will have to vote for Hillary in a 'lesser of two evils' scenario between the Democratic Party winner and the Republican troglodyte....

My answer borrows from an earlier thread - something to the effect of Sanders has already won....The experience of even feeling like there is a political revolution that benefits the middle class is so healthy that even if Sanders loses, his campaign may become a point of departure and be the beginning of transformation.