Originally appearing in the 2012 episode 'The Gang Recycles Their Trash' of the hit sitcom 'It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' this scene features Mac (Rob McElhenney) and Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day) discussing the futility of the democratic process. Mac delivers the iconic line, 'Politics is all one big ass-blast,' arguing that regardless of which party is in power, the average person is essentially being screwed over. Charlie enthusiastically agrees with this cynical assessment, leading to a hilariously bleak exchange about the illusion of choice. This clip has become a foundational meme for expressing total disillusionment with systems, whether political, corporate, or social. It is the go-to template for situations where all available options are equally bad or exploitative. Example captions include: 'When you have to choose between two different internet providers' or 'Me picking a health insurance plan in my 20s.'