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Bernie Sanders Looking Defeated on Capitol Steps Inspires ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Meme (At Least He’s Still Good For Something)

Thank goodness for Bernie Sanders. Without the Vermont senator , there would be no lighthearted humor in Congress – or the entire U.S. government for that matter. There would also be fewer memes in this world.

Remember when “Uncle Bernie” appeared at Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration looking defeated in a puffer coat and mittens? It was the photo that spawned 1,000 memes.

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Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP Getty Images)

Now, the 80-year-old beloved by young Democrats is going viral again – for an image that resembles the 1970s cartoon called Schoolhouse Rock! In the animated short, there’s a defeated-looking bill resting on the Capitol steps.

So, too, was Bernie Sanders on Sunday during an epic “vote-a-rama” that lasted 15 hours. It must have been so draining that Sanders had to take a breather at some point on the Capitol steps.

The original photograph was captured by Los Angeles Times photojournalist Kent Nishimura, but one clever Twitter user, Clayton Cubitt, a photographer himself based in New York City, made the comparison to Schoolhouse Rock! and it understandably went viral.

“It really do be like that,” Cubitt captioned the side-by-side images.

What were the politicos debating for so long? The Inflation Reduction Act, a $740 billion package that addresses the climate, healthcare, and taxes.

Luckily, the bill passed, so hopefully, Sanders’ outlook is a little brighter, and he’s standing a little taller, today.

Cover Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times (Getty Images)

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