political memes

What a week. Between the absolute sh*tshow at the Capitol and, um, ::gestures at everything:: we're feeling more than a little overwhelmed. But it's Friday, so hopefully for some of you that means you get some time to process our hellscape of a reality. That said, we're betting that some of you would prefer to disconnect from said reality. And for that, we prescribe some quality time with these here memes.

TGIF, meme-lovers. We're back at it with the best dank memes Reddit had to offer this week. And what a week it was. As is to be expected, there's a smattering of politics in this installment. But don't fear. You're not about to be inundated with memes about MAGA storming the Capitol. There's plenty of spicy, relatable memes that have nothing to do with the madness. We're very, very thankful for that. 

Saturday was a big day for over half of the nation's voters. After an incredibly tense week, it was announced that Joe Biden had won the presidency. Though there's been a lot of hubbub surrounding supposed voter fraud, it seems like many people (even George W. Bush and Fox News) are accepting of the decision. These memes, while we know they may ruffle some peoples' feathers, reflect the sentiment of everyone seen dancing in the streets on Saturday. There's a lot of work to be done in the United States, but for the time being we can revel in a little humor and a little fun. 

Yup, we are still waiting for those damn election results to come in so we can finally go back to being miserable for normal, everyday reasons. As expected, there's been a lot of tension, wild accusations, and some unhelpful 'projections' from the mainstream media, but it's good to remember that everything is a little bit different during a global pandemic. And we can't be too hard on states like Nevada and Georgia for having to count way more votes than they're used to. So far, total votes this year doubled since 2016 and in some states early voting turnout was more than six times what it was four years ago. That's a lot of counting. So while we wait a little longer to find out the fate of the nation, let's enjoy some spicy election memes.

The entire world waiting on f***ing Nevada to reveal the fate of America literally might be the most 2020 thing of all time. The growing impatience is palpable all over social media and people are enduring the agonizing delay with the help of memes. At least we're all experts at entertaining ourselves through major historic events! We've put together some of the funniest posts about the sluggish Nevada election results.

Where are we? What day is it? Last night felt more like an entire week. America is still trapped in the dark void of election purgatory as votes continue to get counted in key states. It's been interesting to say the least. Despite record voter turnout numbers, the larger part of last night looked like a horse race between the two conspicuously unpopular candidates. As expected, Twitter has done a pretty good job of expressing its jaded feelings and exasperation for the whole process through glorious memes. We've picked out some of the funniest memes and tweets from last night.

Well, well, well. We've actually made it to the big day. You know what I'm talking about...yes, it's election day. A whole lot of crazy shit has happened since Trump waddled into office in 2016, and we've got the memes to prove it. We thought it might be fun to look back on the last four years through the glorious lens of hilarious memes and just laugh and laugh. What does the future hold for us? It's hard to say, but there's one thing we know for certain. There will be memes.

We know what you're thinking...'please, for the love of God, no more politics!' Well just calm down because we're not trying to torture you with a bunch of memes about the 2020 election. Instead, we're going to torture you with a bunch of memes that remind us how f*cked up American politics have always been! Sounds fun, doesn't it? Might even put things into perspective a little bit as we approach Election Day full of dread. 

Who won the Vice Presidential debate last night? Well, at first it was hard to tell. Everything seemed to be going as expected—some wearisome interruptions, disregard for the moderator, a vague haze of bad vibes... And then it happened. About an hour into the debate, a fly landed on Mike Pence's head and lingered there for exactly two minutes and three seconds. Did the internet lose its damn mind? You bet it did. And a lot can happen in just two minutes—hundreds (yes, hundreds) of 'Pence fly'-themed Twitter accounts sprouted into existence, '#fly' instantly soared to Twitter's number one trending topic, a fly face filter appeared on Snapchat, and then of course, there were memes. 

With impressive haste, the internet gave us a mountain of memes, tweets, videos, and think-pieces to wake up to. Don't worry, we've narrowed the buzz down to a handful of highlights so that your brain doesn't fly out of your head. 

It's been four days since Seattle activists established the 'Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone' in a six block region of the city. The area, also being called "CHAZ," has declared itself separate from the United State government. CHAZ was created after police fled the George Floyd protests, and protesters were quick to create large barricades, restrooms, food and water distribution, and even disabled security cameras. There's also a smoking section intended to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke.

While the city of Seattle has not officially recognized the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, the area has received a lot of attention from the media and from memers. Many of the memes are mocking in nature - especially regarding current attempts at farming in the area. We'll avoid taking sides, and instead will present you with content from people who pro-CHAZ and others who are very clearly against the movement. 

Are you a total freak who actually enjoys the incessant political commentary stemming from the coronavirus disaster? Well, you're in luck! We've trawled Twitter and Reddit for these politically charged tidbits. So you don't have to. Just try to keep your blood pressure in check while scrolling. Gotta take care of that immune system.