Was Bernie Fighting Income Equality by Flying First Class? A Viral Photo Says Yes, and His Expression is Priceless

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Town Hall Breakfast Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at the Newport Opera House in Newport, N.H. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)

Was socialist Bernie Sanders “embarrassed” to be in first class?

Judge for yourself.

On Wednesday, a man posted to social media a photo — which, so far, is receiving validation from several blue-check tweeters — of Bernie sitting in first class with a hilariously peculiar look on his face.

Did he not wanna be outed as an elitist?

Why not? The guy’s a known multi-millionaire.

Do his average-joe supporters believe he’s like them?

He ain’t.

There’s a hump in politics that I can’t seem to ever scale, and that’s the absurdity of rich people trying to market themselves as poor.

It seems stupid to me, for three reasons:

Longtime congresspeople (a description befitting many a presidential candidate) are famously rich, so it makes the person appear completely disingenuous.

Being wealthy shouldn’t be a source of shame; economic success is at the heart of the American Dream.

Who wants a financial failure put in charge of the government? If you’re someone who built an empire, I find that to be a plus. The government, at its core, is the money manager of America.

Plus — as you know — not only are those on Capitol Hill wealthy, but they live lives bolstered by stunning perks supplemental to their net worth.

But perhaps Bernie, who’s not trying to sell America on his Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous mojo, would rather people think he flies in the luggage compartment. With an oxygen mask and a coat.

Yet, here’s he is, all Mr. Rockefeller:

A nervous democratic socialist in first class. #FeelTheBern pic.twitter.com/XbONXNBZNn

— Hank Thomas (@HankThomasDC) February 13, 2020

Tweeter Hank Thomas did follow up the photo with some context:

Here is a pic of American Eagle first class on an Embraer ERJ-175. Much less interesting when unoccupied. Link to seat map: https://t.co/P1DDzxHpNN pic.twitter.com/5H68z207KV

— Hank Thomas (@HankThomasDC) February 13, 2020

And Hank ain’t mad:

For the record: I have no ill will against @SenSanders or his political beliefs. The intention was for humorous discourse. The photo is 100% authentic. Our country is far too polarized.

— Hank Thomas (@HankThomasDC) February 13, 2020

Whatever the realities of Bernie’s attitude immortalized in a fantastically-framed photo, the image is definitely comical.

So what are your thoughts? Might Bernie have wanted to keep his class warfare position of First on the down-low?

Did you laugh at the image?

Either way, Bern’s still a peasant to a princess compared to Elizabeth Warren (net worth: $12 million). Here’s the Indian woman getting off a private jet in Iowa — and maintaining a peculiarly perfect position as she walks, keeping someone else’s head between her and the camera’s line of sight:

The best part of this video is that after Elizabeth Warren realizes she's been caught on camera exiting a private jet.

She attempts to hide behind her staffer. As if that would work. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/WVtCOaVphK

— Francis Brennan (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@FrancisBrennan) February 4, 2020

I have a message for both Bern and Beth: The cat’s out of the bag, and we don’t care — you’re rich. If you want the votes of a whole lot of hard-working Americans, illustrate how you can help us get rich, too — by allowing us the freedom to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Without a growing government making that more and more difficult.

While we wait, enjoy some of the comments to Hank’s post:

https://twitter.com/York1960/status/1227984239917981697

Doesn’t the green new deal stop all air travel?

— LWilson3464 (@ljw3464) February 13, 2020

What I see here is a nervous venture capitalist worried that he will soon be taxed fairly so that others can be able to live past 35.

— Aren R. LeBrun (@proustmalone) February 13, 2020

Is this the First Class Gulag?🙄

No worries I'm sure he evenly distributed his seat time with his supporters in the back? Distributed his FF mileage earned? Shared the free drinks/snacks he got?

Spread the wealth as they say. 👿

— Rob A🇺🇲 (@Alpine80s) February 13, 2020

https://twitter.com/Dorinne_A/status/1227808537209974785

Anybody would be nervous around you, you look like a serial killer.

— beth, uprising enthusiast (@bourgeoisalien) February 13, 2020

Bernie has thrown his final hail Mary. As he sits in first class and rails on citizens about their elitism and poor behavior. All should join Bernie in his top tier seat. Coach just doesn’t cut it for the socialist 1st class.

— DustInTheWind 💎💎💎 (@counsel4ubaby) February 13, 2020

I've never flown first class in my life. I donate regularly to his campaign and am perfectly fine if this is how he needs to get where he's going on the fight to tax folks like you more.

— Aaron Kincer (@Aaron_Kincer) February 13, 2020