The art of coping with election anxiety has evolved significantly in the digital age. Gone are the days when people simply paced around their living rooms or obsessively refreshed news websites – now we have the cathartic comfort of memes to help us through the politically charged chaos. Election seasons have become marathon events of collective stress, where millions of Americans find themselves doom-scrolling through social media feeds, seeking not just updates, but also that sweet relief of shared humor in the midst of political uncertainty.
Memes have emerged as our generation's preferred coping mechanism – a digital pressure valve that allows us to transform our political anxiety into something more manageable: laughter. Whether you're a political junkie who can name every swing district or someone who just wants the whole thing to be over, these bite-sized pieces of internet wit will provide a much-needed reminder that we're all in this rollercoaster together.
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17 Post-Election Day memes to lift your spirits
1. The Swift response
The serendipitous timing of Taylor Swift's I Hate It Here reaching 500,000 sales perfectly captured the national mood.
2. The Rose McGowan mood
Nothing quite encapsulates post-election frustration like Rose McGowan's iconic "GODDAMN IT" moment. Wrapped in an orange jacket and pure exasperation, her animated reaction became the perfect stand-in for everyone watching certain social media moguls celebrate unexpected outcomes.
3. The lethal bathroom mirror selfie
In a masterclass of dark humor, this restroom photographer managed to turn electoral anxiety into comedy gold. The combination of a casual selfie smile with the ominous figure in the background perfectly represents the "this is fine" energy of election season.
4. What did we do...again
Sometimes reality writes better punchlines than any comedian could. This viral tweet, drowning in crying-laughing emojis, points out the election plot twist that would make even Shakespeare do a double-take. The excessive emojis really drive home the "laugh to keep from crying" vibe.
5. The Christmas conundrum
A parody account's take on the potential White House holiday preparations struck comedy gold with this perfectly timed screenshot. We hope Melania knew what was coming.
6. Um so what now?
This little guy captured the thoughts of millions of Americans right now. I guess only time, and Trump, will tell.
7. The Hawk Tuah sign
The rise in right-wing content among youth over platforms like Instagram, X and TikTok should've been our warning sign. After all, not everything can be ironic.
8. Should've kept this one in the drafts
Sometimes typing your thoughts and future predictions into your notes app might just work out better. Or at least it'll have the internet not mass-hating on you 4 years later.
9. C'mon sleepy Joe
Joe Biden has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever. Will he disrupt Trump's 47th President branding? The internet wants to know!
10. Yellow - a universally disliked color
Citizens expressed their rage over the votes amassed by the Green Party, claiming that the Democrats would've had a much better shot at winning this election season if Americans had done their homework and understood why voting a third party as a form of protest is ultimately, usually, futile. The memes popped off though!
11. The six folks of Dixville
12. Entrepreneurial spirits arise
13. No thoughts, head empty.
14. How many felonies again?
15. Moo Deng was right!
For context, Moo Deng predicted that Trump would win the 2024 Presidential elections. As the days passed and his predictions came true, the internet's favourite hippopotamus became the butt-end of every joke.
16. The Statue of Liberty takes a seat
17. Kamala in her Reputation era
Cryptic messages, snake pics, you know what's coming? There's nothing like a woman scorned!
Enjoy these memes and keep the election anxiety at bay!
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