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Who Said It: Bernie Sanders or Daenerys Targaryen?

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In honor of the season 6 premiere of "Game of Thrones" April 24, here’s a “Who Said It” quiz to distract you from the agony of waiting. These silver-haired revolutionaries share a fiery (pun intended) passion for social justice, modernization, and empowerment. Can you guess who said what? Scroll down to discover the answers!

1. “The problems we face, did not come down from the heavens. They are made, they are made by bad human decisions, and good human decisions can change them.”

2. “People learn to love their chains.”

3. “One voice may speak you false, but in many there is always truth to be found.”

4. “People know that we have got to stand together, that we're going to grow together, that we're going to survive together, and that if we start splintering, we're not going to succeed.”

5. “Freedom means making your own choices.”

6. “When millions of people stand up and fight... They win.”

7. “Brothers and sisters: Now is not the time for thinking small, now is not the time for the same-old [...] establishment politics and stale [...] ideas.”

8. “Don’t underestimate me.”

9. “I'm not going to stop the wheel, I'm going to break the wheel.”

10. “Your freedom [will] not [be] mine to give, it belongs to you and you alone. If you want it back, you must take it for yourselves. Each and every one of you.”


1. Bernie

In a viral video promoting Bernie’s candidacy, he articulates his views on the significance of human agency.

2. Daenerys

The Breaker of Chains illuminates on the Stockholm Syndrome that occurs when people are brainwashed into thinking life would be worse without their chains and even rendered dependent on them. Some people would rather be free from responsibility and chained than to be liberated be held accountable.

3. Daenerys

Quoting a book she read, Daeny acknowledges there is far more value in listening the the voices of many, diverse in status, background and opinion, rather than of a homologous select few who exclude or lack knowledge of concerns relevant to other people.

4. Bernie

Bernie recognizes the strength in numbers. There’s value in unity and for lack of better words, that’s how shit gets done. In the words of Abe Lincoln, “a house divided can’t stand.”

5. Daenerys

Again, the “Mother of Dragons” stresses the importance of action. Choices may be hard, but don’t let laziness or fear prevent you from making your own choices because they are what will define you and your life.


6. Bernie

Bernie echoes Daenerys's position on freedom and action. Actions may have consequences, but so does inaction. Be proactive!

7. Bernie

How can you improve something if you aren’t willing to change? Bernie advocates to aspire for content by rejecting complacency.

8. Bernie

Bernie isn’t your traditional presidential candidate in that he’s not younger and Christian (instead perhaps one of the cutest old men you will ever set your eyes on). He's also a self proclaimed "democratic socialist" (50% of people say they wouldn't vote for a socialist), but beware - don’t underestimate him. Also this is quite possibly my favorite video ever. What a baller!


9. Daenerys

Okay, this was an easy one - but come on, I had to. This is something Bernie would totally say! Watch out Westeros, Khaleesi’s not just going to turn your world upside down. She’s going to break your entire definition of what your world can be.

10. Daenerys

Are you starting to see a pattern here with Mhysa’s rhetoric? She’s basically Plato, telling people to step out of the cave of darkness (ignorance) and adjust their eyes to the light (knowledge) -- no matter how painful it may be initially -- in order to attain liberation.

Were you able to tell who said what? How do you feel about Daenerys and Bernie’s political beliefs? Visit ProCon to see each presidential candidate’s stances on various issues and I Side With to discover how your beliefs align with them. Finally, be proactive and remember to vote!


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