As a new voter, I was excited about the upcoming presidential election for many reasons. First, this was the first time I would be voting at all, especially in a presidential race. Next, we have a woman, a Jew, the Zodiac Killer, and "racist piece of corn," or Hillary, Bernie, Ted Cruz, and Trump respectively, running, so whatever happens, it will go down in history, good or bad. I started feeling the Bern after hearing about Sanders from many friends and family. But, with the Bern comes the great responsibility of the memes. Here are seven memes that Bernie supporters can inevitably relate to.
1. The "Casual Fan" Meme.
This is exactly how the Bern starts. You take a meager liking to it, and before you know it, it is permeating your every blood cell. People can smell it on you - I always know when I walk by a fellow Bernie supporter. I can't explain it, but it happens all the time.
2. The "Where Are They Going?" Guy.
This guy sums up the way we are all feeling about Bernie's recent losses. It's real, too! 75% of people I interact with feel the Bern, but the ballots sure aren't! Either my friends aren't voting or something's fishy.
3. The "I'm With Her" Crowd.
I absolutely HATE it when people ask me, "Oh, why aren't you voting for Clinton? She's the best candidate for women!" Like, no. Bernie is the best candidate for me because he stands for what I believe is right, not just because we share common plumbing. As another great meme once stated, "Voting for Clinton just because she is a woman is like drinking antifreeze just because it looks like Gatorade."
4. The "Disaster Movie" Meme.
In the end, he's the guy who lives, and saves the main character from a horribly violent death by dinosaur, or whatever. People should be listening to him now, before the disaster (AKA Donald Trump) hits.
5. The "Toughness" Level.
Because Bernie is tough on the issues all the time. Hillary is tough some of the time. She isn't tough at the right times, so she's resorted to campaigning on Double Weenie Wednesday.
6. The Pancake Metaphor.
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Her stance changes based on her audience, and, more frequently, on what her opponent says! Ten years ago she says she disagrees with gay marriage, but ten minutes ago, she's accepting an endorsement from Human Rights Campaign. Bernie has a consistent record, and that's what I like.
7. The "Meeting a New Bernie Fan" Meme.
When you hear someone mention how dank Bernie Sanders is, it's like you have an instant connection. You could be friends forever. You just mesh. They could be a cat person when you're a dog person, but none of that matters any more. They could be the Zodiac Killer (but probably aren't, because Bernie supporters are cooler than that. It's the Cruz guys you gotta watch out for). Who cares? They share a special love for Bernie and nothing can tear you apart.