If you love a good, twisted meme, and making fun of the times that came before us, you’re in for a treat. The post 50 Funny And Spot-On “Dark History” Memes first appeared on Bored Panda.

Those memes inspired ironic “Dark Brandon” memes in response, turning right-wing caricatures of the 80-year-old president into a laser-eyed demi-god-like figure.

In reality, the meteoric rise of the Dark Brandon meme — a liberal effort to reclaim the already-lame “Let’s Go Brandon” shibboleth popular among MAGA conservatives — is a cautionary tale.