Can Bernie just keep campaigning forever? Would be a kinda sweet deal.

[YouDig]

Just keep his website up with the "donate" button, send out emails about "oligarchs" to get people to give him money, and go around giving angry speeches. And occasionally charter a jet for exotic international vacations.

Just tell the FEC that he's running for president in 2020.

[tonyt53]

1. He should send you a gift certificate for that great advice you just gave him.

[JonLeibowitz]

2. I would vote for him over the sitting President, no matter that President's stripe (Yellow or Red)

[NCTraveler]

3. I think many are hoping he will do just that.

And he might.

What you just described could also be viewed as an attempt by him to use his resources to organize the Occupy movement.

Ok. Not exactly what you said. Lol But it stands with the general thought.

[JonLeibowitz]

7. I don't think Bernie should run in 2020.

It would be viewed as vindictive and we would simply rehash the present (well, past, now) primary fight. We, the progressives, will find a new standard-bearer in 2020. Hopefully, one who can assemble a broader coalition together with a more disciplined and organized left, yet represent the same people-oriented interests.

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. He would have to form either an exploratory committe for the 2020 election or declare as a candidate

Then he can collect money and run.

It would be easier to create something like the Clinton's did, and collect money to keep him touring and selling his Revolution.

[KingFlorez]

5. Of course, he can vacation anywhere as long as it's for a speech

I assume that he'll be more clever than Christine O'Donnell, but nonetheless he'll get good benefits out of campaign money.

[pat_k]

6. Yes. He'll keep campaigning for Dem Congress

And between now and the convention, he'll be campaigning for "the most progressive platform ever passed by the Democratic Party. A platform which makes it crystal clear that the Democratic Party is on the side of working people."

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/06/16/dems_hope_sanders_will_assist_in_down-ballot_races_130895.html

Reid said after a meeting with Sanders last week that he’s “going to be good for my senators that are running, those that are here and new ones that are going to be here real soon. I’m confident he will be a good campaigner for Democratic senators and the Democratic [presidential] nominee.”

Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is expected to be the party’s next leader in the Senate after Reid retires at the end of this term, held his own meeting with the runner-up to Hillary Clinton last week, and echoed Reid’s comments.

“He cares a lot about the Senate majority becoming Democratic, but he also cares about keeping his people engaged and the way to do that is issues,” Schumer said. “On issues, so many issues, the Democratic caucus and Bernie Sanders are aligned.”

[TheBlackAdder]

8. As long as it gives you the vapors and forces you to post 10 times a day, I'm OK with it.

[-none]

12. ^^^This^^^

LOL

[oswaldactedalone]

9. My guess is

the average donation to keep him running would be about $27.

[Agnosticsherbet]

11. Unless he got below 10 million.

[eastwestdem]

10. And continue to get tax-payer funded Secret Service protection & ground transportation? nt

[TheBlackAdder]

13. Many who complain about others using federal dollars are ones who use the most government services.

[eastwestdem]

14. Actually I'm a 1%er...but I'm sure the money used to drive Bernie around could be put to better use.

It's really time to give that up, even if he stays in.

[TheBlackAdder]

15. So you probably really are plugged into the system.

[eastwestdem]

16. Likely more than you. nt

[TheBlackAdder]

17. Yep, because as a 3%er, I pay taxes, don't offshore funds, and don't plug into politics/govt pgms.

[eastwestdem]

18. You win. I'll just continue to suffer. nt