WSJ's James Taranto catches Bernie Sanders adding subtle spin to Lincoln quote

Is Bernie Sanders really quoting Lincoln? That's hilarious https://t.co/GwxL3rVvyu

— Patrick (@oneputtpatrick) June 25, 2016

Coming from somebody who would at least double the size of government and said yesterday that he’ll probably vote for Hillary Clinton in the General Election, this is an ironic quote:

As Lincoln put it at Gettysburg, we want a government of the people, by the people and for the people.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 25, 2016

Point of order:

Did Lincoln say "we want"? https://t.co/DM7sdJKVEX

— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) June 25, 2016

No, but maybe Sanders just couldn’t help himself since those two words played such a vital role in his campaign.

@SenSanders "we highly resolve…that gov't of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth"

— Eric Salomon (@ericssalomon) June 25, 2016

At least Bernie didn’t throw free college into the mix in that quote.

https://twitter.com/focusedconchris/status/746745573735182336
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/746737780189986816

@SenSanders Interesting from a guy that is for gov't of, by, and for gov't.

— Rob Roskowiak (@nILFeed) June 25, 2016

Ironic, no?