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These Savage Memes Perfectly Sum Up How Absurd US Politics Were In 2016

by John Haltiwanger
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The United States had quite a year in politics, primarily because of the 2016 presidential election (duh).

So much happened in the past 12 months, and it's safe to say the US political system will likely never be the same.

For the first time in this country's history, a woman was nominated for president by a major political party.

But, despite numerous controversies, a former reality TV star ended up winning the election.

Along the way, we witnessed Senator Bernie Sanders inspire a major political movement and watched the Obama era come to a close.

So much happened in 2016 when it comes to politics, we could probably spend the next several years discussing it all.

Instead, since life is short and time is limited, let's take a look at some of this year's best political memes.

The battle between Bernie and Hillary during the primaries was fierce. Naturally, it inspired a lot of memes.

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Harry Potter = always relevant

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Trump will never live down the way he said "WRONG" during the presidential debates.

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The Obama-Biden memes were the stuff of legends. Their bromance is magical.

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Who wore it better?

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Morpheus for president.

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The album of the year: Straight Outta Options.

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Poor Mitt Romney.

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The Obama-Biden memes are TOO good. Can't stop, won't stop.

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Make America creepy again.

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Trump has a "good brain."

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OK, one more Obama-Biden meme. Sorry not sorry.

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You will never look at a pumpkin the same way. This can't be unseen.

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Remember that time people thought Senator Ted Cruz was the Zodiac killer?

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Ken Bone: America's unexpected sweetheart.

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Find someone who loves you the way Bill Clinton loves balloons.

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"The Simpsons" predicted everything.

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It was a long and contentious election, but we survived. Congrats, America.

Here's to hoping 2017 goes a bit more smoothly.

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