Bernie Sanders Destroys Trump. Clinton Loses to Trump. Choose Wisely.

[Zambero]

5. Once vetted, they would decimate Bernie

Hillary has been in their sights for 25+ years. They see her as the presumptive nominee, and there has not been a compelling reason to expend resources or media attention on taking Bernie down when HRC is the focus that matters. If per chance Bernie was to get the nomination, the onslaught would ensue. They would redefine Sanders as "Bolshevik Bernie" who will tax and spend the country into oblivion while allowing Hispanic and Muslim hordes to bring down America. This type of Lee Atwater meets McCarthyism campaign tactic has worked for the GOP in the past, and it is there at the ready to be used as needed. Negatives notwithstanding applied 24/7, Hillary has been tested on more than one occasion by this attack machine is still very much in the running. The broader audience for the general election is altogether different than the one that selected Trump as their party's nominee. And with repeated exposure, the snake oil that Trump is peddling is not likely to set well with the electorate as a whole. This includes libertarians and other disaffected Republicans who will erode Trump's potential base of support by casting ballots for 3rd and/or 4th party candidates.