Funny Memes Skewering the 2016 GOP Candidates

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Daniel Kurtzman
    Daniel Kurtzman is a political journalist turned satirist. He has been widely cited as a political humor expert and authored two books on the subject.
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    Daniel Kurtzman
    Updated January 13, 2020
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    What Happened?

    Politics Attracting the Best and Brightest
    Bipartisan Report
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    Miss Sarah Palin

    Miss the Days When Sarah Palin Was the Scariest Republican Candidate in History
    Occupy Democrats
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    If Republicans Don't Believe in Government

    If Republicans Don't Believe in Government Perhaps They Shoudn't Run For It
    Americans Against the Republican Party
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    Looking for a Republican Candidate

    Obama Looking for a Reublican Candidate
    Bipartisan Report
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    GOP Debate Summary

    GOP Debate Summary
    The Other 98%
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    Donald Trump's Supporters

    President Donald Trump Stupid People
    Occupy Democrats
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    Trump Face

    President Donald Trump Face
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    Donald Trump vs Megyn Kelly

    Donald Trump Megn Kelly Meme
    via Reddit
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    Chris Christie Endorsement: What Have I Done?

    Chris Christie What Have I Done
    The Daily Show
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    Ted Cruz: Most Punchable Face in America

    Ted Cruz Punch in Face
    via Twitter
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    Ted Cruz Bar Joke

    Ted Cruz Bar Joke
    via Daily Kos
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    Ted Cruz: Living the Dream

    Ted Cruz Meme Canadian Dream
    Thr Other 98%
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    Reinvention of Ted Cruz

    Ted Cruz: Only in America
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    Driving Miss Crazy

    Trump Palin Driving Miss Crazy
    via Bipartisan Report
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    GOP Debate Lineup

    GOP Debate Lineup
    Democratic Underground
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    Ben Carson and Brain Surgeons

    Ben Carson Brain Surgeons Intelligence
    Occupy Democrats
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    No Child Left Behind

    Jeb Bush No Child Left Behind
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    Jeb Bush 2016 Campaign Slogan

    Jeb Bush 2016 Campaign Slogan
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    Bush Presidencies

    Bush Presidencies and Caddyshack Movies
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    Stephen Colbert on Jeb Bush

    Stephen Colbert on Jeb Bush
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    Marcobot

    Marco Rubio Robot

    A meme poking fun at Marco Rubio the robot.

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    Marco Rubio on Government Entitlements

    Marco Rubio on Government Entitlements
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    Republican Debate Lineup

    GOP Debate Summary
    Bipartisan Report
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    Republican Debate Summary

    GOP Debate Summary: Regulate
    Bipartisan Report
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    Hillary and Obama Watching the GOP Debate

    Hillary and Obama Watching the GOP Debate
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    GOP Debate Drinking Game

    GOP Debate Drinking Game
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    American Horror Story and The Walking Dead

    American Horror Story and The Walking Dead
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    Fact Checking the Republican Debate

    Fact Checking Republican Debate
    Bipartisan Report
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    Born in America

    Ted Cruz Birthplace
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    Ted Cruz: Born Near the USA

    Ted Cruz Born Near the USA
    The Snarky Pundit
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    Ted Cruz vs Grumpy Cat

    Ted Cruz Grumpy Cat
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    Everything Is Bigger In Texas

    Everything Is Bigger In Texas
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    Eduardo Rafael Cruz

    Obama vs Cruz Full Names
    via Twitter
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    Ted Cruz: LIke Sarah Palin's Annoying Younger Brother

    Ted Cruz: Sarah Palin's Annoying Younger Brother
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    Ted Cruz: God Wants Me to Be President

    Ted Cruz: God Wants Me to Be President
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    Trump-Palin 2016

    Trump Palin 2016: You're Fired! I Quit!
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    Trump Supporters

    Trump Supporter
    Pic Collage
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    The Question About Donald Trump Being President

    Presidnet Trump Question
    Occupy Democrats
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    Donald Trump: No Class

    Donald Trump No Class
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    Donald Trump's Autobiography

    Donald Trump Bankruptcy Joke
    Christopher Kalish
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    We Have Nothing to Fear

    Donald Trump: We Have Nothing to Fear
    The Other 98%
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    Donald Trump Is Like the Comments Section

    Donald Trump Comments Section for President
    Snarkin Pie
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    Stop Trying to Make Carly Fiorina Happen

    Stop Trying to Make Carly Fiorina Happen
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    Jeb Bush: How About a Warm Kiss

    Jeb Bush: How About a Warm Kiss
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    Jeb Bush's Warm Kiss of Death

    Jeb Bush's Warm Kiss of Death
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    Supporters of Jeb Bush Right Now

    Supporters of Jeb Bush
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    Rick Perry Sign from God

    Rick Perry Take Your Meds
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    Rick Perry, Texas Governor

    Rick Perry Texas Governor