January 20, 2021 was a historic day, but not for the reasons you might be thinking. As unbelievable as it may seem, President-elect Joe Biden ‘s inauguration is only the second-biggest piece of news to come out of Washington today.
The focus has now shifted to the hilariously endearing fashion sense of former presidential hopeful, Senator Bernie Sanders . And as you might have guessed, judging from his choice of mittens, the internet is having a field day.
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Ground control to Major Bernie…
Nothing conveys the icy-coldness of space quite like seeing an icy-cold Bernie Sanders freezing his butt off while sitting on a steel chair.
In space, no one can hear you scream about wage inefficiency and policy reform.
Guess who’s the most popular guy in school?
Talk about your Photoshop Jedi Masters! Bernie looks like he fits right in. I wonder what his singing voice is like?
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Bernie is a closet Journey fan, either.
Who else wants to be Michelle Obama?
I suppose a better question is who doesn’t want to be Michelle Obama? Evidently not Bernie Sanders.
He looks like he’s sitting around a campfire in December waiting for the logs to catch. That is not the face of a happy man.
What’s really on the minds of Americans.
Come on, you’re going to sit there and tell me that you’ve never streamed something you shouldn’t while you were working?
Cut the man some slack, will you? Harden did have an awe-inspiring debut after all.
Bernie isn’t afraid to use foreign objects.
Can you imagine if Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders were in a WWE cage match?! If you were betting, who would you pick to walk out the victor?
My heart says Bernie, but we all know the lengths Donald is willing to go to in order to secure a victory.
Don’t forget the orange slices for the team snack, Bernie!
Bernie is the dedicated grandparent. The one who shows up 30 minutes before the game starts with juice boxes and orange slices for everyone.
The only thing that’s missing to really make this picture complete is a warm knit lap blanket.
Let’s get straight to the point, shall we?
I couldn’t have said it better myself: These are unprecedented times. I can only imagine the anxiety that these officials must be feeling having to come together like this just to show face.
The crossed arms is all the body language you need to see to understand Bernie’s mentality.
Bernie is cold-blooded to the core.
It really does look like nothing on Earth could move Bernie from his pose. I bet if Jason Derulo really did fall right in front of him, Bernie wouldn’t move an inch.
Except, perhaps, to get out of the way.
Those are not weather-appropriate shoes, Senator.
I can almost hear Bernie speaking in that slow Brooklyn drawl: “my feet are chilly.”
You should have worn thicker socks if you were going to wear such ridiculous loafers. You’ve got no one to blame but yourself, Bernie.
When you’re right, you’re right.
You know that Bernie would totally be that guy, the last to arrive. The one who interrupts the speaker just as they’re about to make the address.
“I’m here now, we can all get started!”
It’s classic Bernie.
We’re not all built for the cold.
Hey, I’m from London, Canada, and I can relate to this. In fact, I’m usually wearing long underwear from October until the end of April.
I’ll never fault you for your cold preparedness, Senator. Not ever.
Just a couple of legends chilling out.
Who do you think looks sadder in this photo, Keanu or Bernie? Now that I see these two side-by-side, I’m wondering if Keanu could find Bernie a walk-on role in The Matrix 4 ?
He does bear a passing resemblance to the Architect.
When your errands are the only thing that matter.
First and foremost, if Bernie did purchase that coat with Kohl’s cash, he should be celebrated for his frugality.
Second, the operating hours at the post office are dwindling while the lineups only increase! It makes sense Bernie wants to kill two birds with one stone.
Views from the Bernie.
Bernie started from the bottom and now he’s here! The Senator looks perfectly suited to sitting atop the CN Tower.
We know that Bernie is a fan of Killer Mike, but do you think he also gets down with Drizzy?
That’s all, folks!
Oh my, it looks like Bernie forgot to make that left turn at Albuquerque. Otherwise, he’d be sitting cross-legged and completely unenthused in a much warmer climate.
It’s a good thing Bernie still had the mittens that he bought in 1972 sitting in the trunk of his car.
How cozy is too cozy?
Can someone please get my man Bernie something to warm him up? A little ” Purple Swag ” should do the trick.
Do you think that A$AP is bitter at all that Bernie didn’t do all he could to #FreeRocky?
Definitely Bernie.
Some day, you’ll find Bernie caught beneath the landslide, with a ” Champagne Supernova ” in the sky.
If I could offer the former presidential-hopeful just one piece of advice, it would be to not look back in anger.
Studio Ghibli is getting into the mix.
I laughed at this one for a solid five minutes. I’m a sucker for anything Hayao Miyazaki and My Neighbor Totoro just so happens to be one of my favorite films.
Bernie blends in with the scenery nicely, don’t you agree?
Good. Kid. Mad. Bernie.
Bernie, don’t kill our vibe. Bernie, don’t kill our vibe. We can feel your energy from two planets away, you’ve got your mask, you’ve got your mittens, and don’t forget your PPE!
What do you think? Could I make it as a rapper?
Watching the world go by from the window of a train.
So far this one is my absolute favorite. The timelapse style works so well, and Bernie’s pose is so conducive to that of someone riding the train home after a long day’s work.
Bernie calls them as he sees them, and he’s not impressed.
Do you get it? Calls-them-as-he-sees-them — Colosseum! Is this thing on, is anyone there? Bueller, Bueller?
OK, so my wordplay needs a little work. But this meme is picture-perfect. I suppose that’s one way to beat the line, Bernie.
Bernie as a College Dropout.
I feel like Bernie and Kanye have more in common than people might think. Both have become moguls in the hip hop community, they’re known for being somewhat radical in their thinking, and they’ve both run for president.
Get these two in a room together!
Bernie and the Browns.
Buh-buh-buh Bernie and the Browns! It has kind of a nice ring to it, don’t you think? I mean, it’s no ” Benny And The Jets ,” but it’s close.
If Bernie is a fan of the Dog Pound, I bet this is exactly how he looked after their loss to Kansas City last weekend.
Don’t mess with Bernie’s time signature.
For some reason, seeing Bernie in this photo is giving me serious J.K. Simmons vibes. Have you ever seen the movie Whiplash ?
I could totally envision Bernie throwing a chair at someone’s head for messing up his tempo.
A true work of Bernie.
Who’s to say what is and isn’t art? Is it merely a coincidence that Bernie looks so at home nestled in the foreground of Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon” or so inspired in Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus”?
Can we get the guards at the Uffizi and the Vatican to swap them out?
Bernie, you are not the Chosen One.
I think that Bernie would fit right in with the Jedi Council. He’s crotchety enough, wise, and even bears a passing resemblance to Yoda.
Here’s hoping that we see a Bernie cameo in the next season of The Mandalorian .
In the words of Lorde: “you can call me Queen Bee…”
Bernie may never be ” Royals ,” but he’s the closest thing we’ve got to it on this side of the pond.
Who do you think looks more unhappy to be where they are in this photo: Bernie or Queen Elizabeth II?
Bernie is coming…
If there was a petition to reshoot Game of Thrones and omit Bran by subbing in Bernie, I would have signed it yesterday.
Although, judging from Bernie’s overall demeanor, I don’t know how he would fair in Winterfell.
Give that tuba a rest, Bernie.
I’ve never seen someone look so dejected at the prospect of playing Dvořák. Can someone please go ahead and get this man some Beethoven?
And hurry up while you’re at it, the Senator is very chilly.
Wherever Bernie goes, he’s surrounded by quacks.
Even in the most magical place on Earth, Bernie looks like an angry old man trying to send back his soup in a deli.
Clearly, Bernie hasn’t had a chance to go on the “It’s A Small World” ride yet.
Some men just want to watch the world Bern.
This Twitter user didn’t just drop the mic, he freaking blew it up!
I’m a sucker for puns and clever wordplay, and this, without a doubt, has to be the punniest one yet.
