Sanders also got to his position via being outspoken regards the true nature and goals of socialism.
Hillary simply lies and cheats, no rudder, just general grifting. Even dyed in the wool dems see through her charade.
Yet, between the latter two, the dem power brokers will give it to her because they cannot win with the honesty of Sanders showing their hand.
“..the honesty of Sanders showing their hand...”
Which was exactly my point.