Memes of Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersSinema pushes back on criticism of her vote against minimum wage, implying that it's sexist Biden takes victory lap after Senate passes coronavirus relief package Schumer insists Democrats unified after chaotic coronavirus debate MORE (I-Vt.) at Wednesday’s inauguration have taken social media by storm Wednesday, with everyone from comedian Nick Kroll to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) getting in on the act.
Sanders’s posture and mittens captured the internet’s imagination, with Twitter users transferring him to the cult classic “The Big Lebowski,” “Star Wars,” “Game of Thrones” and Netflix’s chess drama “The Queen’s Gambit,” along with a host of other historic images or even paintings.
The increasingly abstract memes eventually transferred Sanders to the “Distracted Boyfriend” meme, the moon landing, Georges Seurat’s painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” and the top of former Vice President Mike Pence
Michael (Mike) Richard PenceSunday shows preview: Manchin makes the rounds after pivotal role in coronavirus relief debate DeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican poll Pence to narrate Limbaugh documentary series for Fox Nation MORE’s head in place of the fly that landed there during the vice presidential debate.
Bernie on the iron throne pic.twitter.com/0uK4YvonHx
— Stimmy Hendrix (@rocczar) January 21, 2021
this is it
— Emerson Lotzia, Jr. (@EmersonLotzia) January 21, 2021
this is the one pic.twitter.com/wlai2ua4oQ
— the thicc husband & father (@lukeisamazing) January 21, 2021
I could re-post a million Bernie memes today, but I'll just post my favorite. Here ya go pic.twitter.com/fQqLU8Pi4f
— Emilee O'Berry (@emilee_limeblue) January 21, 2021
bernie playing chess with beth harmon pic.twitter.com/aIYxHyLtfw
— sorcha ᗢ wandavision (@katesparkers) January 21, 2021
The internet really can be magical pic.twitter.com/Jrwkj2twii
— Ashley Holub, PhD (@ashtroid22) January 21, 2021
Kroll inserted Sanders into his and John Mulaney’s “Oh, Hello” sketch, which was later turned into a Broadway show, while Readygov, FEMA’s public service account, used the image to offer tips on heavy winter weather.
Of course the boys don’t wear masks. pic.twitter.com/0R1iibdiCf
— nick kroll (@nickkroll) January 21, 2021
If winter weather is forecast in your area, now is the time layer up:
— Readygov (@Readygov) January 21, 2021
❄️ Bundle up your pets.
❄️ Always have mittens.
❄️ Don’t forget to wear a warm hat! https://t.co/Huk3zeppXj pic.twitter.com/jBN5BwuXUO
Sanders, asked yesterday by CBS's Gayle King
Gayle KingSunday shows preview: CDC school reopening guidance stirs debate; Texas battles winter freeze Sanders spotted wearing his iconic inauguration look a week later Woman who made Sanders's mittens says she's sold out MORE about his inaugural look, quipped that Vermonters "know something about the cold, and we're not so concerned about good fashion."
