MSNBC compared democratic presidential candidates to sandwiches

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Andrea Romano
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The Internet takes two things very seriously: its presidential campaigns and its sandwich choices. If you're going to compare the two, you better have your lines of reasoning straight.

MSNBC aired a segment comparing Democratic presidential candidates to types of sandwiches on Wednesday afternoon with Food and Wine editor Noah Kaufmann guest hosting the segment. However, the Internet did not approve of MSNBC assessment.

Here were MSNBC's bizarre and somewhat unrelatable sandwich choices, according to viewers on Twitter:

Bernie Sanders was a Bahn Mi, because he's a spicy fire cracker of a candidate.

Hillary Clinton was a Subway sandwich (hopefully sans rat).

Lincoln Chafee was a wrap.

Martin O'Malley was a soft shell crab sandwich.

Jim Webb was an egg salad sandwich. We'll allow it.

Sometimes picking a candidate is like...picking a sandwich, at least according to @foodandwine. Editor @IamNoahKaufman explains on @MSNBC— Kate Snow (@tvkatesnow) October 14, 2015

Unfortunately, picking a presidential candidate (or a President, in general) is slightly more weighty decision than picking lunch -- at least for most people.

But mostly, other users on social media just plain disagreed with MSNBC's taste in deli fare.

Hey! If you were a sandwich, what kind of sandwich would you be? Would you eat yourself? I know I would. @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/Gmfh9jdecB— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) October 14, 2015

@ZaidJilani if bernie was a sandwich he would be a hero— CUCK SCHUMER (@spamremix386) October 14, 2015

On @MSNBC now: @SenSanders is a Bahn Mi sandwich...he's maybe a little bit spicy, maybe you haven't had it, but friends say you'll love it— Kristin Donnelly (@kristindonnelly) October 14, 2015

Sometimes picking a candidate is like...picking a sandwich, at least according to @foodandwine. Editor @IamNoahKaufman explains on @MSNBC— Kate Snow (@tvkatesnow) October 14, 2015

Martin O'Malley Is A Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich— victoria (@impishadmirable) October 14, 2015

if martin o'malley was a sandwich he would be a whole pickle— CUCK SCHUMER (@spamremix386) October 14, 2015

Hey O'Malley is over here killin it he seems like the type of dude that makes a nice peanut butter banana sandwich— :( (@killisabelle) October 14, 2015

every debater's favorite food: Jim--Steak/eggs Bernie-tuna fish sandwich Martin-Jamba Juice Hillary-Martin O'Malley Lincoln-doesn't matter— Max Ufberg (@Max_Uf) October 14, 2015

@ThisWeekABC @MartinOMalley He's not going to get into anything because O'Malley is a soup sandwich at best.— SailorDan_Tweets (@SailorDanTweets) August 23, 2015

Actual MSNBC segment WHAT KIND OF SANDWICH IS EACH CANDIDATE pic.twitter.com/RqrvWUAUNI— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 14, 2015

"What kind of sandwich is each candidate" with a ticker story about a Kardashian. Way to go, @MSNBC. You're now peak awful.— sdmx (@sdmx) October 14, 2015

Yes, this was weird (except for egg salad sandwich for @JimWebbUSA.He's going 2 keep getting laughs 4ever.) @msnbc https://t.co/wR6sBisypr— Cynthia Kelly (@cykelly1718) October 14, 2015

guys, the msnbc sandwich segment is telling you something go home, it’s after 5— Dylan Scott (@dylanlscott) October 14, 2015

Next up on MSNBC: "We asked the candidates: is a hot dog a sandwich?"— Marina Fang (@marinafang) October 14, 2015

MSNBC compares Hillary Clinton to rat-infested health code violation http://t.co/yDF05xbQqd https://t.co/ZSpB0Xvqv9— Logan Dobson (@LoganDobson) October 14, 2015

MSNBC trying to figure out what kind of sandwich each candidate is. https://t.co/Fqcm4VYfBL— Jay Yarow (@jyarow) October 14, 2015

We have an entire year until the election and @MSNBC is already running a "What kind of sandwich is each candidate?" segment.— Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) October 14, 2015

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