Dear Congress: Government Shutdown Creates Chaos On Twitter

Dear congress, thanks for making Twitter a more interesting place.

If there’s one upside to having a bunch of incompetent old guys running a country is that Twitter comedians are finally getting some extra work.

#DearCongress the dude and the kids from those AT&T commercials could get more done than you guys. pic.twitter.com/umqjH5LXAz

— Andrew Jenks (@AndrewJenks) October 1, 2013

The government may have shutdown last night but the Twitter comic industry is absolutely booming.

#DearCongress – just a suggestion. pic.twitter.com/4t4mQcIXvA — Laura Robida (@Laura_Day_Two) October 1, 2013

#DearCongress has been trending since last night. If you’re looking for a little stress relief, here, click this, stroll through an endless list of memes and comics. Of course, not all of the #DearCongress messages are funny. Some people don’t exactly think that this is a laughing matter.

#DearCongress #30Republicans ‘You shouldn’t be getting paid, have access to healthcare and should be required to move to low income housing’ — Mayra Mejia MS (@MayraMejiaMS) October 1, 2013

#DearCongress Start earning what we are paying you and pass common sense bills that benefit Americans not your campaigns! Over Out! — Americans America (@americans4amer) October 1, 2013

#DearCongress It’s absolutely shameful of you to use innocent people and their livelihoods as leverage. Enjoy that uninterrupted salary.

— Jennifer (@mintlipgloss) October 1, 2013

The issue in congress and the United States is much more complicated than a 140 character thought. You can read more about the effects of a government shutdown here. Of, if you’re just looking for a little distraction, here are a few more #DearCongress tweets.

#DearCongress lol pic.twitter.com/YtbEBBM7aK

— kayl nicole (@heyKAYL) October 1, 2013

#DearCongress please quit embarrassing your constituents and yourselves. We deserve better than you are giving us. -The American People

— Chuck Rahill (@chuck_the_buc) October 1, 2013