I like Bernie too, but he's got zero shot. He's like the Ron Paul of the left, he'll have passionate supporters but it wont be enough. I like Bernie cause he's more of social democrat, like you see in the Germanic countries in Europe, and not a Progressive democrat like we have here in the states.
I think it's a miscalculation to say Bernie Sanders has zero shot. He's definitely the best value on the board and has the biggest upside (from a wagering standpoint) than any other candidate. His odds are only going to get shorter and I expect at a certain point he'll pull even in the (pre-election) polls with Hillary Clinton. If that happens, he'll probably beat her. Mainly because unlike Hillary (or any republican), you never have to wonder if he's being disingenuous (which will be a significant factor for anyone sitting on the fence). I'm sure many will disagree, but we'll see.
Rand Paul probably wont get past GOP nomination though. He's the only one that's not being funded by a billionaire sugar daddy
I don't think a Republican can win without significant voter suppression or outright theft (which would be done electronically, as opposed to the false narrative of voter impersonation). This brings us to why Rand Paul doesn't have a billionaire benefactor. The Republican party and those with enough money to fund a campaign are heavily tied to the falsehood/scam of voter fraud and that the solution is (narrowly defined) voter ID laws. Rand Paul knows that this scam is about denying ballot access to legitimate voters and he's hinted at exposing the scam to those dumb enough to fall for it. If he actually exposes it, he's finished within the Republican party and he'll be thrown under the bus. The fact that he's hinted at it keeps anyone who might step up and fund him from doing so. He would be a very bad bet and basically the equivalent of throwing money away.