The #FeelTheBernChallenge Has People Taking Shots of Hot Sauce to Show Their Support for Bernie Sanders

Candidates should really just debate about the best hot sauce.

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Bernie Sanders, a.k.a. the role Larry Davidwas born to play, has quickly grown from an apparent non-threat to Hillary Clinton's path to the Democratic nomination into a full-on force of potential political change. Supporters grow more vocal by the day, with some questioning why many publications often refuse to give dude credit for running an amazingly successful (and notably Leonardo DiCaprio-cosigned) campaign.

In that spirit, we now have this little viral gem: the inimitable #FeelTheBernChallenge. As with any proper hashtag challenge, this one has a particularly enticing caveat. Those challenged either donate a reasonable three bucks to Sanders' campaign or take a shot of hot sauce. For those with a truly brave heart, doing both is also an option. According to the Daily Dot, the challenge was started by writer Wayne Gladstone earlier this week:

@davonmagwood done! And I nominate @StophEdison to do the #feelthebernchallenge #FeelTheBern pic.twitter.com/O8nVLvAGtu

— Ziggy Sawdust (@ZiggySawdustArt) December 30, 2015

As one would expect, the challenge is gaining some serious traction among both hot sauce enthusiasts and diehard Sanders supporters:

Welp I did the #FeelTheBernChallenge @behindyourback hmmmm who should I nominate? pic.twitter.com/cRVWyFgjFp

— Davon (@davonmagwood) December 30, 2015

OK @WGladstone tagged me & I DID IT! My mouth's still burning-it's awesome https://t.co/liitF9yMMr #FeelTheBernChallenge YOUR TURN, EVERYONE

— maura quint (possibly parody sometimes depending) (@behindyourback) December 30, 2015

Did @WGladstone and @behindyourback's #FeelTheBernChallenge. Nominating @DALIAMALEK & @andy_sell to do the same! https://t.co/FTBy60IVq0

— Evan J'daté Kessler (@EvanJKessler) December 31, 2015

Can we now arrange a debate wherein all candidates debate the merits of their personal favorite hot sauce?

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