I know. But the point is the DNC are made up of Professional Democrats that are Democrats as a job. Bernie in a way said hey- I’m not part of your organization but I think you should make me boss.
The Democrats, as a party, decided to run Hillary- and all actual Democrats stood aside an let her run basically unopposed. Bernie got a big leg up in he didn’t have to run in a field of 4-6 Democrats for the nomination.
Bernie had an amazing grassroots organization. In retrospect I think he could have won as an Independent. I know people don’t think the math is there- but 2016 was crazy.
In any case I think Hillary should have taken him on a Vice President it would have made the difference.