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Vampire Weekend frontrunner on the 'end of the road' for Bernie Sanders Vampire Weekend frontman on the 'end of the road' for Bernie Sanders
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A lot has changed since Vampire Weekend headlined Bernie Sanders’ huge Manhattan rally in Washington Square Park and Grizzly Bear did the same across the river in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.A lot has changed since Vampire Weekend headlined Bernie Sanders’ huge Manhattan rally in Washington Square Park and Grizzly Bear did the same across the river in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.
Hillary Clinton is now the presumptive Democratic nominee, having achieved the number of delegates needed to cross the finish line. Sanders intends to continue on to the convention in Philadelphia next month, though many of his supporters are now having to reassess who they should support in the general election. And that includes some of his celebrity supporters.Hillary Clinton is now the presumptive Democratic nominee, having achieved the number of delegates needed to cross the finish line. Sanders intends to continue on to the convention in Philadelphia next month, though many of his supporters are now having to reassess who they should support in the general election. And that includes some of his celebrity supporters.
“It’s the end of the road for Bernie,” Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig said on his biweekly Beats 1 show Time Crisis on Sunday.“It’s the end of the road for Bernie,” Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig said on his biweekly Beats 1 show Time Crisis on Sunday.
His guest, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear, was a little more reluctant. “I hate to hear that,” Droste said. “It’s realistic, but I hate to hear it.”His guest, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear, was a little more reluctant. “I hate to hear that,” Droste said. “It’s realistic, but I hate to hear it.”
Both Droste and Koenig had been fervent supporters of the Sanders campaign, performing at rallies, speaking on his behalf, and discussing the candidate on their own social media. Koenig joked that Droste had gotten into “flame wars” with Clinton supporters on Instagram.Both Droste and Koenig had been fervent supporters of the Sanders campaign, performing at rallies, speaking on his behalf, and discussing the candidate on their own social media. Koenig joked that Droste had gotten into “flame wars” with Clinton supporters on Instagram.
However, both men expressed support for Clinton, especially over Donald Trump.However, both men expressed support for Clinton, especially over Donald Trump.
“If what we liked about Bernie were his policies, presumably the next step is to support the candidate who would be the closest to Bernie’s policies – which between Trump and Hillary is obviously Hillary,” Koenig said.“If what we liked about Bernie were his policies, presumably the next step is to support the candidate who would be the closest to Bernie’s policies – which between Trump and Hillary is obviously Hillary,” Koenig said.
On Instagram, Droste has encouraged fans to vote for Green party candidate Jill Stein if they are in a “deep blue or deep red state and want to keep your ideals alive and feel good about a progressive candidate”.On Instagram, Droste has encouraged fans to vote for Green party candidate Jill Stein if they are in a “deep blue or deep red state and want to keep your ideals alive and feel good about a progressive candidate”.
Both men were frustrated by the election system itself rather than by Clinton.Both men were frustrated by the election system itself rather than by Clinton.
“Whether you like Bernie or Hillary, I think we can all agree that the two-party system is trash. And anybody who loves the two-party system and who loves the Democratic party is ultimately trash,” Koenig said.“Whether you like Bernie or Hillary, I think we can all agree that the two-party system is trash. And anybody who loves the two-party system and who loves the Democratic party is ultimately trash,” Koenig said.
Droste laughed in response and said: “That’s a bold statement, but I’ll back you up.”Droste laughed in response and said: “That’s a bold statement, but I’ll back you up.”
The excitement generated by the Sanders campaign was something that Droste was grateful for.The excitement generated by the Sanders campaign was something that Droste was grateful for.
“I would just like to give credit to the Sanders campaign for energizing me in a way that I’ve never been energized, to educate myself on insane intricacies and details of politics, first of all, within this country,” Droste said.“I would just like to give credit to the Sanders campaign for energizing me in a way that I’ve never been energized, to educate myself on insane intricacies and details of politics, first of all, within this country,” Droste said.
Looking forward, the Grizzly Bear frontman said he hoped the Sanders movement would continue on, pushing Clinton more to the left.Looking forward, the Grizzly Bear frontman said he hoped the Sanders movement would continue on, pushing Clinton more to the left.