'Sad Bernie' sends the internet into a meme-filled pit of despair
The much-anticipated debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had just started and you really can't blame Bernie Sanders for sending this rather heartbreaking tweet with the hashtag #DebateWithBernie:
It's #debatenight so it's time to #DebateWithBernie. pic.twitter.com/ekSzNFl053
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 27, 2016
SEE ALSO: A supercut of Donald Trump sniffling like he just don't care
As expected, people showed empathy and began comparing the picture to other sad, sad moments:
Bernie Sanders watching our country fall apart is the saddest thing of 2016 pic.twitter.com/ni3mlQDNdc
— easton (@prollyeaston) September 27, 2016
.@BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/KtBNQTWzqd
— Hunter (@SwaggiPapi) September 27, 2016
Debate with papaw tonight...❤️ he made 12 burgers for all 6 grandkids and I'm the only one who showed. 😢 love him pic.twitter.com/DaziUZ4FaG
— Alec Bergman (@Alec_Bergman) September 27, 2016
this is legit the same picture....and I am sad lmao pic.twitter.com/TWLgppXQTB
— 4Headed Monster (@beastcoasthippy) September 27, 2016
And soon a Photoshop battle was being waged on Reddit:
Image: n7-ryder/imgur
.@BernieSanders: Phew, glad that's over! Time for the good stuff. #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/OY3soLTOFM
— Roger DiLuigi III (@RogersBase) September 27, 2016
With the obvious Law & Order reference:
The internet had a field day.
