Bernie Sanders played the “f**k this, I’m going home,” card last night in the nicest way possible when he gave up on live-Tweeting the Republican debate:
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644336129395826689
Sanders’ Twitter feed is pretty much a perfect real-world example of what happens when you take someone with good intentions and basically wear them down until they give up.
See a few choice Sanders’ tweets below:
He starts out looking optimistic and smiling:
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644301397467512832
Then, starts pointing out a few of the debate’s shortcomings:
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644303797376929792
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644304110536294400
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644306827912605696
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644317540164964353
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644330576539975680
Sanders really loses steam around 7:22 p.m.:
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/644335598820552704
Only about a half hour later, Sanders abandons his mission with his now-famous “I’ve had it” tweet. The move is turning him into an Internet hero of sorts today. Several outlets have already praised his social media skills for his takes on the debate:
https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/644515876167880704
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/644522472704995328
https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/644489175778070528
Well played on social media, Bernie. Well played.