Funny Memes Skewering the 2016 GOP Candidates

by 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.
Updated May 22, 2019
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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