<div id="f2a03" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="291b5d3b2765d881b17bded22959a261"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351968584893931523" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">And this is how Bernie Sanders stole all the attention at inauguration 😂
This is what you call a showstopper 😂🤣❤️ https://t.co/so40jGmYUr</div> — StanceGrounded (@StanceGrounded)<a href="https://twitter.com/_SJPeace_/statuses/1351968584893931523">1611169403.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>"Bernie dressed like the inauguration is on his to-do list today but ain't his whole day." That pretty much nails it. "Inauguration? Check. Post office? Check. Do I have time to hit Home Depot? Well, I don't like to drive in the dark so we'll see." </p>
<div id="b6c52" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="aeaca9e032dc48d3540d20d199e08c1b"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351924733860864005" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@MsReeezy Inauguration, post office, Home Depot if there's time.</div> — Colleen🍀🌮 (@Colleen🍀🌮)<a href="https://twitter.com/TheLeftTea/statuses/1351924733860864005">1611158948.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>He was undoubtedly happy to be there, but it's easy to read his body language as "Are we done yet? I don't have time for this hullabaloo. We've got work to do getting healthcare to the people."</p>
<div id="7b3c7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d7f2ef196f928dc7bea955ae7e2b4a16"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351932890578350083" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">“This could have been an email” https://t.co/1nRtxO4eiq</div> — stim duncan (@stim duncan)<a href="https://twitter.com/SouthpawSwade/statuses/1351932890578350083">1611160893.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Some got creative with where they imagined Bernie to be, such as showing up early to the movies.</p>
<div id="1e529" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="dea60266628e2bb8241fde249274c01c"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351929849720483842" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JosephScrimshaw Very Bernie voice:
"I always bring my own snacks. These concession prices? CRIMINAL, and that's all I'll say."</div> — Dan Ashley (@Dan Ashley)<a href="https://twitter.com/Ohcanadan/statuses/1351929849720483842">1611160168.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>Some started photoshopping him into various places, like the park or the DMV.</p>
<div id="1f4d3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e34d1051ea8f8ae4c0d5fe3c99b552e4"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351955603657207809" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@rania_tn @GoldenboyFTW Poor guy just wants to get his license renewed https://t.co/RuDFvz9mEW</div> — Tyler Kelly (@Tyler Kelly)<a href="https://twitter.com/Tykellll/statuses/1351955603657207809">1611166308.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>An everyman superhero, perhaps?</p>
<div id="01e3d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9de178790dd352c042cdf45c43a49b4a"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1352007466498875392" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Bernie Sanders is always my favorite meme. https://t.co/T4WMdW3bJN</div> — Trevor Pitt (@Trevor Pitt)<a href="https://twitter.com/Trevor_Pitt/statuses/1352007466498875392">1611178673.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>How about riding the subway, chilling in his headphones? Perfection.<br></p>
<div id="b91c6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="075da25b9e0646ff65bec6910059f0ac"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1352017084897611779" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Presenting: Lofi Bernie Sanders. https://t.co/BIKFjaabYO</div> — GOOD (@GOOD)<a href="https://twitter.com/good/statuses/1352017084897611779">1611180966.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>If any of that makes you feel a little jealous, no worries. You too can look like you attended Joe Biden's inauguration on your way to the post office.<br></p>
<div id="f604f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3e66330451f2adb4fdfca0a9eb3a4926"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351944457218908163" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Bernie Sanders, Steal his look https://t.co/c4Hw48aCUu</div> — Emilia (@Emilia)<a href="https://twitter.com/EmiliaDeLarge/statuses/1351944457218908163">1611163651.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>CBS News chatted with Bernie after the inauguration and asked him about the coat and mittens that got everyone talking. Naturally, he explained the practicality of it all. "You know, in Vermont we dress warm. We know something about the cold, and we're not so concerned about good fashion. We want to keep warm, and that's what I did today."</p>
<div id="638ef" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c55bedcbf28df053093a57143d775df2"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351968884434223109" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">.@BernieSanders talks about his mittens and coat "You know in Vermont, we dress warm, we know something about the c… https://t.co/tHqlgxlCYa</div> — People for Bernie (@People for Bernie)<a href="https://twitter.com/People4Bernie/statuses/1351968884434223109">1611169475.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>That sentiment was appreciated by other New Englanders who touted the shout out to "our middle class New England tradition of having exactly one heavy winter coat, worn to both formal and casual events."</p>
<div id="881e7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="249290b87b6ca69502138fd859597472"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351941891353436160" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I will never forget Bernie honoring our middle class New England tradition of having exactly one heavy winter coat,… https://t.co/q7WJLFwZ7x</div> — Julia Claire (@Julia Claire)<a href="https://twitter.com/ohJuliatweets/statuses/1351941891353436160">1611163039.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>The mittens actually have a sweet story behind them. They were given to him by a teacher from his home state when he was on the campaign trail a couple of years ago. And they're made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles, because of course they are.</p>
<div id="e8cf9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b58771f9eef84fce294b21280812c1a7"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1351915535647330306" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Bernie’s mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and wa… https://t.co/uQnTbkFwMQ</div> — Ruby Cramer (@Ruby Cramer)<a href="https://twitter.com/rubycramer/statuses/1351915535647330306">1611156755.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p>You don't have to agree with all of Bernie Sanders' policy positions to agree that the man is as authentic and transparent as they come. And you don't have to agree with the fashion choice of showing up to a presidential inauguration in a parka and knitted mittens to acknowledge that a guy who does just that isn't trying to prove anything to anybody. </p><p>Keep being you, Bernie. The breath of fresh air you bring to our national politics will always be welcome.</p>From Your Site Articles
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