Sanders’ plan is to run in the Democratic primary in his re-election bid, then decline the nomination if he wins, his campaign spokeswoman says.

The effect would likely depress any Democratic challenger, but allow him to remain an independent.https://t.co/F6epceS3lp

— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) May 21, 2018

Bernie Sanders is a malignant parasite on the Democratic Party. All he ever does is cynically use and abuse us to advance his own personal independent brand. https://t.co/usPT1VjGXt

— 🐗 Gammondorf 🐗 (@goddamnedfrank) May 21, 2018