Killer Mike and Bernie Sanders got buddy buddy over lunch in Atlanta on Monday (Nov. 23), before the rapper delivered a powerful introduction to the presidential hopeful at a rally later in the day.
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The odd couple sat down at soul food joint Busy Bee, where Sanders reportedly ate fried chicken with yams and Mike said they discussed Martin Luther King, Jr., his war on poverty and war, unions and “the grand fight against the ruling class.”
Brought this guy to Busy Bee on MLK in ATL. pic.twitter.com/K93EUniUZE
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 23, 2015
Wanna know what Sen. Sanders and I talked about at lunch. MLK, his war on Poverty & war plus (cont) https://t.co/7fH07ylVSC
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 24, 2015
.@KillerMike and @BernieSanders sit down for a coke at Atlanta’s Busy Bee’s cafe pic.twitter.com/P3HtCwcTsu
— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) November 23, 2015
Later, the Run the Jewels rapper’s introduction to Sanders received great praise, with many saying it was more of a speech of his own to the hometown crowd. Some even began suggesting Mike run as Sanders’ vice president.
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“I’m here because working class and poor people deserve a chance at economic freedom,” said Mike.
He added, “I have no desire to see us elect our own Margaret Thatcher.”
Watch the full introduction here:
Ha! Dope RT @mattradickal: I’m ready for this ticket @BernieSanders @KillerMike pic.twitter.com/5RrT6yGaYo
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 23, 2015