Slumping, socially distanced Bernie Sanders has made his way to Seattle.
As the internet continues to exhibit its joy over life under a new U.S. president, the meme heard ’round the world is showing up on the social feeds of Seattle-area personalities, organizations and businesses. And more than 24 hours after the Vermont senator sat with his mitten-clad hands crossed in his lap at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, we’re still chuckling.
In his little folding chair, Sanders has taken in sporting events, ridden mass transit, gone back in time to visit world leaders, joined famous movie and TV characters in various scenes, inserted himself in famous works of art, and so much more.
Check out some of the Seattle-specific highlights:
Sanders might not have seats for Seattle Kraken hockey games, but he is seated outside Climate Pledge Arena:
https://twitter.com/ClimateArena/status/1352327459304321026
Sanders was spotted in a meadow below Mount Rainier:
https://twitter.com/theevergrey/status/1352046133036531714
Sanders traveled with guide book author Rick Steves in Italy:
https://twitter.com/RickSteves/status/1352339222250840070
Sanders lounged in a Microsoft Windows wallpaper:
https://twitter.com/MichaelGillett/status/1352008001599758338
Sanders sat courtside with Seattle Storm star Sue Bird, U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA player Diana Taurasi:
https://twitter.com/espnW/status/1352307648394366978
Sanders waited for his Sound Transit ride:
https://twitter.com/SoundTransit/status/1351988120032428032
Sanders attended an off-site meeting with the crew from Seattle photography gear startup Moment:
https://twitter.com/moment/status/1352340186345185288
Sanders waited outside the Museum of Pop Culture:
https://twitter.com/MoPOP/status/1352440855571869697
Sanders was reflecting down in Pioneer Square:
https://twitter.com/equalmotion/status/1352390104048779265
Sanders sat on stage as Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder jumped overhead:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKSy0vkFAeR/
Sanders took a seat next to Mother Love Bone’s Andy Wood outside Easy Street Records in West Seattle:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKTZgSrHdVp/
Sanders rolled up to the Elephant Car Wash on Denny Way — even though that business has vanished:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKVHSLYlSg0/
Did we miss any? Let us know in the replies on Twitter.