This is the future that liberals want. pic.twitter.com/QwterpqQbH
— /pol/ News Network (@polNewsNetwork1) March 1, 2017
The life cycle of a meme is a fickle thing. Some are a slow burn (who knew that ’90s icon Arthur would become a fire meme one day?), while others are hatched, grown, and buried in the span of an afternoon. Blink and you’ll miss it, but they’re certainly fun while they last.The latest meme to set fire to Twitter was an accidental one, born out of some alt-right Twitter account’s misguided attempt at a burn. In the above tweet, two people are seen minding their own business on a subway, which is apparently an offense.
The first wave of reactions pointed out that people simply existing isn’t a crime, and that perhaps the far right is even more sensitive than the liberal snowflakes that they were trying to lampoon.
https://twitter.com/that1mum/status/837152490789425152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/lukejamesbgn/status/837128862009974784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
religious freedom, kicky daytime drag looks, and a robust public transit program? SIGN ME THE FUCK UP. https://t.co/6p24MIW9ZF
— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) March 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/youngvulgarian/status/837087300941148160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
One where people mind their damn business & don't harm others for being different? Affirmative. This is the present that I want. https://t.co/uP92YpGwHk
— Dwayne David Paul (@DwayneDavidPaul) March 1, 2017
However, who comes to Twitter for reasonable conversations? GIVE US MEMES. Of course, Twitter obliged. With the simple phrase “this is the future that liberals want,” a new contender for “Biggest Meme of 2017” was born. Hold onto your hats, ladies and gentlemen. You’re about to see some debauchery.
this is the future that liberals want pic.twitter.com/6671NeUw3y
— Amanda Mancino-Williams (@Manda_like_wine) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/837336273069170688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/dswingsbothways/status/837368491745357824
This is the future that liberals want. pic.twitter.com/BXgkx6eWk1
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/sannewman/status/837363981815853061
https://twitter.com/joelcifer/status/837358097366671360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Qubiste/status/837354427900125184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is the future that liberals want pic.twitter.com/zvdNq1aomU
— Steve King (@steveking_) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/SFtheWolf/status/837158594659282944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/darth/status/837343905129488384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/beckyblackbooks/status/837388637708902406
This is the future that liberals want. pic.twitter.com/WCJHcP1BuL
— Mat (@MatCro) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/jpbrammer/status/837377129071378433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is the future that liberals want pic.twitter.com/aMyU4TiTOi
— Viktor Winetrout (@Cpin42) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/macthompson/status/837356587236851712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/AbelUndercity/status/837356842531569664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is the future liberals want pic.twitter.com/BILQuNsJxt
— Sam Montgomery (@sammontgomery) March 2, 2017
This is the future that liberals want. pic.twitter.com/WCJHcP1BuL
— Mat (@MatCro) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/837336273069170688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Brock_toon/status/837308267491651584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This is the future that liberals want pic.twitter.com/BRipQXKIqx
— Jack Cat (@MrJackCat) March 2, 2017
Honestly, if this is the future hellscape that has the far right clutching their pearls, well, sign me up. It looks like a good time.