The Bernie & Vt. Mittens Inauguration Meme Went Viral, More

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Daily Kos, Jan. 20, 2021.

I would like to preface this by saying I like Sen. Bernie Sanders. I voted for him in two primaries. This story is not about mocking Bernie Sanders but about enjoying how absolutely Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders is. He is the most Bernie Sanders of anyone in the world. His political convictions are clear, and the package it comes in is also clear. I was born and raised on the east coast, and Sanders reminds me of many folks I knew growing up. Whether you like Sanders or not, he is definitively Bernie Sanders.

Today, during the celebratory inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Sanders set the internet alight by wearing a smart and sensible winter jacket, some powerful Vermont-made mittens, and keeping himself cozy and casual during what was clearly a very cold day in Washington, D.C. One image of Sanders, which depicts him with his arms and legs crossed while sitting quietly, went viral—and viral again, and again. Let’s enjoy the senator from Vermont on this hopeful day.

Sanders showed up and the internet took notice right away...

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More, https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/1/20/2010703/-The-Bernie-Sanders-inauguration-meme-went-viral-and-it-s-worth-enjoying

- 'Bernie Sanders' mittens and other inauguration moments you may have missed,' BBC,
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55741560

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[jaxexpat]

1. Very good. Must appreciate Bernie. We'd miss him were he gone.

[LonePirate]

2. These were everywhere today and many were very, very funny.

I'm guessing Bernie would approve as pretty much all of them were good-natured and not poking fun at Bernie at all. He simply gave us a very memorable photo that sparked imaginations across the internet.

It's just good to laugh again. Now bring on more stories from The Onion about Joe and his Trans Am.

[underpants]

3. More

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214973535

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[NJCher]

4. OMD, did I laugh

the write-up by Daily Kos is just as funny as the picture!

I remember in an interview that Bernie was once asked his "weak point." He responded quickly, "Small talk." That was the interview where he said he wouldn't send you a birthday card.

So yeah, the Tweet about Bernie ripping the check out for a birthday with no card had it spot on.

[HUAJIAO]

5. Toooo funny !!

[zentrum]

6. Loved seeing him and his mitts today.

Very Bernie!

[Gothmog]

7. LOL

[NurseJackie]

8. Bwahhh!

[Paladin]

9. Silly old contrarian. (nt)