We’re into our second full day of national collective laughter, thanks to the countless creative memes of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

In the 1950s, teenagers were drawn to the ever popular Dwight D. Eisenhower, our 34th President of the United States. He and his wife, Mamie, had a connection with teenagers. I still have my mother’s “I like Ike” pin.

The past several years, two seniors, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Vermont’s US Senator Bernie Sanders, were swept into a frenzied adoption as pop icons.

Thursday morning, the day after the 2021 presidential inauguration, the seated image of Bernie Sanders was dominating the social media landscape.

It’s been marvelous.

It feels like Thursday and Friday have been our unassigned, improved National Day of Laughter.

Thank you, Sen. Sanders!