Indeed, some people are made positively giddy by making big decisions.

Take a little vinegar and elbow grease to that crystal ball of yours....

But only as an IND does he even get any media play.

Even politicians have been known to do so.

he has a platform to get his message out and can participate in the debates. He has a very slight path to the Presidency. As an independent, he has no path and little chance of getting his message out. His role, and I think he would agree with me, is to use his message to push the Democrats further to the left, to get them discussing his ideas and proposals. Running independent destroys the chances of him doing that. I can't see him running as an independent.

Sanders is pragmatic and would not want to be responsible for a Republican president.
The thought is ridiculous.
And, of course, Hillary is running.

by the ego it would take to make such a ludicrous decision. IMO, of course. The stars would have to line up perfectly to put him in that position. Meaning, Hillary would not run. Nor would any other Democrat.

He is the last person who would want to guarantee a republican win by running third party.

Sanders already declared there is no way he would run as a spoiler, so HUGE FAIL on this prediction since it was false before you even made it.

Sid

He has already ruled that out. He understands what a "spoiler" is and doesn't want to be responsible for a third Bush in the White House.

If he runs, he'll run as a Democrat in the primary.