They genuinely did not want him to be president.

I think the same holds true here, only reversed. They DO like Bernie and they want to see him succeed.

There's no chance of Hillary motivating young people to the polls.
There's no chance of Hillary capturing any republican voters, they hate the Clintons with a passion.
So really, all she has is the Centrist middle and whatever progressives she manages not to piss off.

they hear this garbage anymore.

My family were R's for decades and would vote for Bernie if they were alive today. They were nothing like the present psychopathic party.

My mother registered D to vote for Obama in the primary. Mom would love Bernie too.

especially religious folks who aren't totally off the deep end and maybe only started voting repug with Reagan. He can win those folks back.

I think you're correct that Hillary also has pull with mod/conservative women. I know women down here in Texas who call themselves conservative but are pro-choice. Don't know if they'd actually cross over for Hillary but it's possible.

So, it may be a draw in that case.

issues they respect his integrity, honesty and candor. And they respect that he cannot be bought. Those traits are outweighing ideological concerns and that's why Bernie will get a lot of Republican votes.