Bernie Sanders is the grandpa every socialist wants.
He’s argumentative, but friendly. He’s loud, but gentle. And he takes everything literally.
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In an interview with GQ in which the Vermont senator tried to break down what happened during the 2016 election, Donald Trump’s victory, and the use of identity politics. However, what was most striking from the interview is that Sanders admitted he was a bit apprehensive when Atlanta rapper Killer Mike came out to endorse him during the Democratic primaries.
During an exchange with GQ‘s Jason Zengerle (bold), the Democratic socialist had this to say:
Killer Mike is a serious guy.
Exactly. Your web-video interview with him was fascinating.
It turns out that Killer Mike is an extremely bright guy.
Yes, they did. The name got me a little bit nervous. But Killer Mike has never killed anybody. It’s just, he’s a killer rapper.
Oh, Bernie, you sure know how to get to a millennial’s heart.
In other parts of the interview, Sanders admitted that Trump had his finger on the pulse of more Americans than previously thought.
Bernie continued by rebuking outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s call to not work with President Trump. He said he will not work with Trump on issues when it comes to policies rooted in bigotry or hate, but will compromise in other areas.
We doubt that Bernie actually listens to hip-hop of any sort, but we highly recommend he starts getting into Killer Mike’s music (namely his work with Run the Jewels) and investigate the rest of the Atlanta trap scene. If a good chunk of millennials still feel the Bern, it’s time for Bern to get LIT.
