That Time Killer Mike Smoked Weed — and Got Behind Bernie Sanders
Have you watched the Bernie Sanders-Killer Mike love story unfold over the last few months and wondered how on earth an Atlanta rapper became so engrossed and active in Sander’s presidential campaign?
Well, the magic formula may be joint + tweets = Feeling the Bern.
Talking with reporters ahead of Sunday night’s Democratic debate, Killer Mike addressed questions about the inspiration behind his backing Sanders, and he answered in the best way possible, “smoking a joint and reading his tweets,” he quipped.
The rapper has whole heartedly endorsed Sanders, in the fall and sitting down for a one-on-one interview with the Vermont senator from Brooklyn.
.@KillerMike on how he ended up supporting Bernie Sanders: “Smoking a joint and reading his tweets.” #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/UszbIRTnVQ
— Deanna Pan (@DDpan) January 18, 2016
A quick peek at Killer Mike’s Instagram page will find memes and photos throwing his support behind Sanders:
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