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11 Things About This Year's Election As Told By "Friends"

Because it's already enough of a joke.

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11 Things About This Year's Election As Told By "Friends"

Unlike most, I'll be the first to admit that I know only the most basic information about this year's presidential candidates. What I can tell from my minimal knowledge on the topic, however, is that I am neither "feeling the Bern" nor wanting to "Make America Great Again" (at least in the ways of Donald Trump). The rare times I watch coverage of a political rally or debate makes me cringe more than watching Taylor Swift's new iTunes commercial. My voting preference hasn't turned into which candidate I agree with the most, but who I hate the least, so who even knows if I'll take advantage of my first opportunity to vote. Sue me. While I hate talking politics, I love talking 90's sitcoms, so why not combine the two to make it a little more bearable? Here's my take on today's politics as told my the characters of "Friends."

It all starts with pure excitement as we realized Obama's term is almost up.

Everyone figured that anyone would be better than him, and then we saw the candidates.

Ben Carson just wouldn't give up on his nomination.

But it gets even more desperate when Jeb Bush has to beg people to applaud for him at a campaign stop.


Which makes sense because he can barely answer any important question without looking like he's about to pass out.

The election actually got to the point where people voted for Vermin Supreme, and he finished fourth in the New Hampshire primary.

Hillary's in the midst of a complete national security scandal while running for President.

But don't worry, the other frontrunner isn't afraid to be offensive on a national platform.

Like any professional human being, Donald bashes Ted's wife. The claws come out.


Then, the Donald tweeted that we need more global warming.

What most people would rather do than think about the future of our country.

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