'Sad Bernie' sends the internet into a meme-filled pit of despair

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The much-anticipated debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had just started and you really can't blame Bernie Sanders for sending this rather heartbreaking tweet with the hashtag #DebateWithBernie:

As expected, people showed empathy and began comparing the picture to other sad, sad moments:

And soon a Photoshop battle was being waged on Reddit:


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With the obvious Law & Order reference:

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The internet had a field day.

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