The Bernie Sanders 'I am once again asking for your financial support' meme originated from a 2020 campaign video where the U.S. Senator addressed his supporters to request donations. The image of Sanders in his winter jacket, standing outdoors and looking directly into the camera, quickly became a viral sensation for its relatable tone of polite persistence. It is widely used to humorously represent any situation involving repetitive requests, whether it's asking parents for money, begging friends for gaming help, or requesting tech support for the tenth time.