Faux asshole Jordan Klepper gets fake yelled at by Bernie Sanders on The Opposition
Having outspoken socialist Senator Bernie Sanders as a guest was the perfect opportunity for The Opposition host and comically phony conservative blowhard Jordan Klepper to take some sly potshots. As ever with the cleverly ironic Klepper, there was some truth poking its way through his boorish bro badgering of Sanders. Responding to Sanders’ signature talking points about healthcare for all, economic inequality, and how imperative it is for Democrats to take back control of congress this November, Klepper asked if that means voters should support establishment Dems with a better chance of winning than more progressive Bernie supporter longshots. Sanders was forced to dodge, shifting to talk about the growing engagement of younger voters and candidates in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. Throughout, Sanders stayed focused on his messaging (like the fact that there are three individuals in the country who have more money than fully half of Americans), ignoring Klepper’s question as to whether a “tactical” voting strategy will be more effective in getting Democrats into power—and Donald Trump and the Republicans out.