20 Hilarious Government Shutdown Memes

The U.S. gov't is closed for business.

Oct 02, 2013
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For those of you who haven't been living under a rock, it's been a rough few days for the United States Federal Government. Things haven't exactly been going cordially, which resulted in the first government shutdown in 17 years, over what else, but Republican disagreement over the budget. To celebrate—because this is definitely something we should be celebrating—here's 20 memes that typify how low (or hilarious) we've fallen since the government shut its doors for awesome, agreeable reasons that we're not going to articulate here.

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Successful Government Shutdown

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This government shutdown is awfully important, folks.

Evil Cat Government Shutdown

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At least someone is benefiting.

Sad Government

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Sad, but equally true.

Pepperridge Farm Government Shutdown

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Pepperridge Farm remembers everything.

Bill and Barack

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Obama and Bill, shooting the proverbial shit.

Sad Panda Government Shutdown

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Still pushing off the inevitable.

Abraham Lincoln Government Shutdown

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Honest Abe is not pleased.

NSA Government Shutdown

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Oh, NSA, shut down is a good color for you.

Pool Party Government Shutdown

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Look out Obama. Cannonball!

Government Shutdown Explorer

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Yes, it's that serious

Nic Cage Government Shutdown

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It's confirmed. Nicolas Cage is going to steal all the government artifacts while all the security guards are sitting home in their underwear.

Canadian Government Shutdown

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Shut up, Canada.

Government Shutdown Cat

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Nothing interesting here.

Kahn's Congress

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Now Kahn has something else to be wrathful about.

National Treasure Government Shutdown

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Nicholas Cage was just waiting to make his move.

Breaking Bad > Government

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Let's be real, what are you and your friends actually discussing this week?

Government Confession Bear

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Confession bear says what was on all of our minds.

That'd Be Great, Government

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We get it, Lumbergh.

Back to you, Wolf

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Shut down the government? Challenge accepted.

Bender Takes The Government

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Bender sticks it to the government.

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