AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The meme 'I Am Once Again Asking for Your Financial Support' features an image of U.S. politician Bernie Sanders dressed in a winter coat and scarf, apparently outdoors. He appears serious and is seemingly speaking directly to the viewer. The text often accompanying the image replicates Sanders' request for financial contributions, humorously adapted to fit various fictional or exaggerated fund-raising scenarios.

OriginWho did it first?

The origin of this meme traces back to a fundraising video posted by Bernie Sanders, the United States Senator and a candidate for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination, across his social media platforms on December 30th. The posts can be found on Twitter (now X), Instagram, and Facebook. The meme became popular following a post by a user on Reddit (3RunRickyRun4) on January 15th, which humorously adapted Sanders' plea for donations to a different context. The same day, the quote was also shared by the Facebook group Being Libertarian, furthering its reach and popularity.^[1]

Origin: 2020