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Now, we're not sure if you live on the moon, under a rock, or under a rock on the moon, but you probably noticed Rick Perry handed himself in yesterday to face his indictment on felony charges for abuse of power. If you've ever heard of a thing called "Twitter," you may also have noticed that Rick had a mugshot, or more accurately a smugshot, in which he tried to look as if the charges mean nothing to him. It was, of course, a perfectly Rick Perry thing to do. He then went out for ice cream, which is amazing.
Do you think the internet is going to let a mugshot picture of Rick Perry go unmolested? Then you, my friend, do not know the internet. Here are some of our favorites.
I fixed Rick Perry's mugshot pic.twitter.com/weX21Exkuo
— Ian Actual (@iboudreau) August 19, 2014
One of Rick's complaints was that he wasn't allowed to wear his glasses for his mugshot. Twitter saw to that.
a fun thing to do with rick perry's mugshot is virtual warby parker try-ons pic.twitter.com/3vd9NbdYmr
— Heather Schmelzlen (@anchorlines) August 19, 2014
In fact, Twitter really dealt with that, helping Rick try on new glasses.
#southwestfanphoto ('shop by @nick_pants) pic.twitter.com/7CY3hMbQz8
— Michael Gruber (@tweetgrubes) August 19, 2014
What's more Texan than Rick Perry with a corn dog? All he needs to complete the Texan-ness is an assault rifle.
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) August 20, 2014
The fame he's always craved.
#southwestfanphoto @tweetgrubes @nick_pants NEW WIN PIC! #WigForTheWin pic.twitter.com/TMrnOmHqAx
— RANGER_GINGE (@Neck_oh_luss) August 20, 2014
We think blue hair suits you, Rick.
@Dallas_Observer @tweetgrubes personally my fave. pic.twitter.com/T6VDC3dZtJ
— Miguel Hernandez (@Alesiskorg) August 20, 2014
The princess he's been looking for is in another castle.
ryan pls no man pic.twitter.com/Cw85FM6l9h
— darth™ (@darth) August 20, 2014
There's a long explanation for this one.
Better Rick Perry mugshot pic.twitter.com/ucR0GI5GPB
— Baratunde (@baratunde) August 19, 2014
The happiest Rick's ever been?
Imma let you finish Rick Perry but Tom Delay had the best Travis County mugshot of ALL TIME pic.twitter.com/GvvkJO34SH
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) August 19, 2014
Still the champ.
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