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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
This government shutdown is awfully important, folks.
Evil Cat Government Shutdown
At least someone is benefiting.
Sad Government
Sad, but equally true.
Pepperridge Farm Government Shutdown
Pepperridge Farm remembers everything.
Bill and Barack
Obama and Bill, shooting the proverbial shit.
Sad Panda Government Shutdown
Still pushing off the inevitable.
Abraham Lincoln Government Shutdown
Honest Abe is not pleased.
NSA Government Shutdown
Oh, NSA, shut down is a good color for you.
Pool Party Government Shutdown
Look out Obama. Cannonball!
Government Shutdown Explorer
Yes, it's that serious
Nic Cage Government Shutdown
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
Shut up, Canada.
Government Shutdown Cat
Nothing interesting here.
Kahn's Congress
Now Kahn has something else to be wrathful about.
National Treasure Government Shutdown
Nicholas Cage was just waiting to make his move.
Breaking Bad > Government
Let's be real, what are you and your friends actually discussing this week?
Government Confession Bear
Confession bear says what was on all of our minds.
That'd Be Great, Government
We get it, Lumbergh.
Back to you, Wolf
Shut down the government? Challenge accepted.
Bender Takes The Government
Bender sticks it to the government.