As of this afternoon, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. The long-awaited decision, more hyped on Twitter than a Bachelorette finale, finally happened amidst accusations that Trump has had treasonous dealings with Ukraine. It all feels vaguely familiar — though the last time we found ourselves in this situation now seems vaguely quaint — or as quaint as vulgar misogyny on a national stage can be, anyway.
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The gravity of the situation has not stopped people from immediately sharing their best impeachment puns, jokes and memes on Twitter. And why should it? Humor can soften the blows of constant civic chaos and provides an entryway into politics as much as an escape from it. As writer Rachel Syme observed on Twitter immediately after the announcement, "[W]ho knows where this will lead, but we do know this site will continue to be insufferable."
An abbreviated roundup of the memes birthed from historic mess:
The Emmys Meme
RIP your attention span https://t.co/p8Y9PYPFJO— Elamin Abdelmahmoud (@Elamin Abdelmahmoud)1569359984.0
The Celebrity Apology
Notes app: I'm a president who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss...— Cullen Crawford (@Cullen Crawford)1569360793.0
The Bad Photoshop
did anyone else do this yet or am i the first https://t.co/eVubEia0Ea— David Mack (@David Mack)1569360393.0
The Smug Aussie
...🇦🇺🤭😌🍿!!!— Timothée Chalamet (@Timothée Chalamet)1569361884.0
The Regular Pun
Impeach mint? About thyme.— 𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝚙𝚒𝚡𝚒𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕 (@𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝚙𝚒𝚡𝚒𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕)1569358278.0
The Emoji Pun
IM🍑MENT— Feelin Good As Hell (@Feelin Good As Hell)1569361989.0
The Timely Gif
nancy pelosi pivoting to supporting impeachment https://t.co/J1pCvZBicX— David Mack (@David Mack)1569355922.0
The Reaction Meme
The Reaction to Impeachment Memes Meme
non-impeachment tweets rn https://t.co/mOsiG85IEG— JP (@JP)1569360448.0
The Brand-Sponsored Meme
me rolling into the #ImpeachTrump party https://t.co/KQdXhX8V6r— Iris (@Iris)1569361007.0
The Unintentional Meme
PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT!— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1569359862.0
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