The Funniest Tweets About the James Comey Hearing

If you're someone who has never seen the allure of Twitter—what's with the 140 characters? what's a subtweet? why can't we have longer attention spans?—that may have changed today, June 8, when former FBI Director James Comey testified in front of the Senate intelligence committee. Any interested party on planet Earth with an internet connection could weigh in on the hearing in real time, sharing their shock and of course, their funniest jokes.

While the potential downfall of American democracy may not exactly be a laughing matter, we also need to break the tension of this particular moment in history somehow. Thus, a few of the best tweets about today's hearing.

Unfrozen caveman FBI director James Comey confused, frightened by current events.June 8, 2017

Trump trying not to live tweet: pic.twitter.com/2gjmf6YBUUJune 8, 2017

DC'S HOTTEST READ IS THE COMEY STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/DCesWU1tg1June 7, 2017

Comey's opening statement: pic.twitter.com/YVUzdcr31yJune 8, 2017

Comey: "I could be wrong." Also Comey: pic.twitter.com/HW4oXyzz0KJune 8, 2017

Basking in the glory of Feinstein's seersucker suit, which she is wearing because it's seersucker Thursday #ComeyTestimony pic.twitter.com/uYiaZ3XHD8June 8, 2017

Newsroom email: NPR style will be "lordy," not "lordie." (Apparently 'lawdy' not in consideration)June 8, 2017

Hi Mr. Comey, Marco Rubio here. I ran for President once. Doubt we'd be here if I had won. All of my hair is real. No questions. #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/KbmgVbVKn2June 8, 2017

James Comey is questioned by completely impartial republicans #ComeyTestimony pic.twitter.com/BqxcZdY0mtJune 8, 2017

today's testimony in meme form. pic.twitter.com/sIu2kc9TNfJune 8, 2017

McCain getting ready for the hearing this morning pic.twitter.com/5245jcJ0mpJune 8, 2017

And the mic drop comes from Rep. Maxine Waters, as always.