What would happen if Sanders ran as a 3rd Party candidate?

[Garrett78]

Some have suggested that Sanders might win, meaning he'd reach 270 electoral college votes. I think there's virtually no chance that would happen. Keep in mind where Sanders performs best (smaller, less diverse states). In my opinion, each of the following scenarios are all far more likely:

1) Trump reaching 270 with the help of Sanders splitting the vote with Clinton in traditionally 'blue' states (like those in New England and the Pacific NW)

2) Nobody reaching 270, leaving it up to the House of Representative to select the next POTUS

3) Clinton reaching 270 anyway, as enough people in swing states and traditionally 'blue' states recognize the risk of voting for Sanders

Perot did amazingly well in '92, by 3rd Party standards. Bill Clinton still won 370 electoral college votes.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

1. He will NEVER do that, not for all the money in the world.

Bernie is a true patriot, he knows that millions will be devastated, harmed, some killed, if the GOP takes the WH.

[artyteacher]

2. president trunp..... eom

[WhiteTara]

3. we can'y have too many of these posts, can we.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. He won't. But, it would certainly make the race more interesting.

Progressive vs Lunatic vs Centrist.

The pundits, experts, pollsters, would be adding batteries to their crystal balls. Gamblers would be mortgaging their houses. Wall Street would be installing fainting couches in their offices. Survivalists would be stockpiling Fritos and Moon Pies.

[JaneyVee]

5. Hillary would still win.

[ljm2002]

6. He won't...

...he has already ruled that out, I wonder why people (both sides, apparently) keep bringing it up.

As much as some of us might wish it, he has spelled out his reasons for not doing that. He has a well-earned reputation for integrity, for doing what he says he will do, and if he ran as a third party candidate, he would destroy that reputation in one fell swoop.

Not gonna happen.

[JimDandy]

8. No one would turn down the presidency, if they were drafted to the win by write-in vote.

Of course, no one has ever won the presidency like that before, but then there never before has been as good a candidate as Bernie, who has also garnered such a huge groundswell of support in all 50 states.

I also believe he will keep his promise to not run as a third party candidate.

[MFM008]

7. I dont like him

but I do believe he will hold up this end of his word. He may be pursuing super delegates but he knows to continue to split the democratic party worse than it is would be disaster for every thing he says he cares about.