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[–] spitz@lemmy.ml 49 points 2 years ago (24 children)

Can someone explain Dark Brandon for us non-Americans who don't know?

[–] popcap200@lemmy.ml 60 points 2 years ago (14 children)

Well conservatives were Chanting "Fuck Joe Biden" and the news presenter said they were saying "let's go Brandon" which because a big meme for conservatives. Liberals put glowing red eyes on Biden and called him Dark Brandon.

[–] Spimble@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I believe this sparked the dark brandon name. Originally made by a propagandist cartoonist to make Biden look evil, the left memed it because he's an old man so the juxtaposition is funny, then libs just adopted it as a cool way to brand Biden

[–] nuke@yah.lol 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It's funny because they try to hate but they just end up making him look badass instead

[–] Spimble@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

I think that's partially a cultural difference. The original artist is Chinese and being a murderous warlord is seen as sexier in the USA than in China

I could be wrong

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