There are more losers than winners in the 2014 budget announced tonight, and many people are coping the best way they can - by tweeting (and possibly drinking a lot). Here are some of the best reactions using the #ThreeWordBudget hashtag.
1. Some people used logic...
Should have listened #ThreeWordBudget #Budget2014 http://t.co/Jm6qLitUPo
Glenn Murray@divinewriteFollow
Should have listened
07:05 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
#ThreeWordBudget #Budget2014
http://t.co/Jm6qLitUPo
2. But most preferred pop culture references.
#ThreeWordBudget Release the Hounds
Landgrave Marko@Markooo70Follow
#ThreeWordBudget
10:13 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Release the Hounds
3.
#ThreeWordBudget All Hail Hydra
Leslie Nassar@leslienassarFollow
#ThreeWordBudget All Hail Hydra
07:14 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
4.
Reverse Robin Hood. #ThreeWordBudget
Luke Pearson@LukeLPearsonFollow
Reverse Robin Hood. #ThreeWordBudget
07:25 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
5.
Winter Is Coming #ThreeWordBudget
Ellie CK@EllieCKFollow
Winter Is Coming #ThreeWordBudget
07:24 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
6.
Blue Tie Wedding. #ThreeWordBudget #GoT #budget2014
Mike Nicholson@Mikey_NicholsonFollow
Blue Tie Wedding. #ThreeWordBudget #GoT #budget2014
09:55 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
7.
Fuck the king. #threewordbudget
Damon@demanrisuFollow
Fuck the king. #threewordbudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
8.
A wrecking ball #ThreeWordBudget
Darrell Morrison@DazrFollow
A wrecking ball #ThreeWordBudget
10:21 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
9.
Dig up, stupid. #ThreeWordBudget
Dig up, stupid. #ThreeWordBudget
07:17 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
10.
Everything you hate #threewordbudget #kane
Muppet String@MuppetStringFollow
Everything you hate #threewordbudget #kane
09:36 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
11.
beetlejuice beetlejuice beetlejuice #threewordbudget
Adam Brereton@adambreretonFollow
beetlejuice beetlejuice beetlejuice #threewordbudget
07:16 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
12.
Walk into Mordor #ThreeWordBudget
Sir Brad Skidmore@BradSkidFollow
Walk into Mordor #ThreeWordBudget
07:35 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
13. Others wanted to be clear who was to blame.
Don't blame me #threewordbudget
Peter Higgs@higgspgFollow
Don't blame me #threewordbudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
14.
THANKS, LIBERAL VOTERS #ThreeWordBudget
Lady Crankypants@goshlingFollow
THANKS, LIBERAL VOTERS #ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
15. The majority were outraged.
are you kidding #ThreeWordBudget
HRH The Hon. Sir Ben@benyahhFollow
are you kidding #ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
16.
Wake Up Australia! #ThreeWordBudget
RICHARD J. CHATTAN@dbeatrossFollow
Wake Up Australia! #ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
17.
Go to hell #ThreeWordBudget
jess ✮ @scarredniallFollow
Go to hell #ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
18.
Worst. Government. Ever. #ThreeWordBudget
Lord Jeremy Sear@jeremysearFollow
Worst. Government. Ever. #ThreeWordBudget
09:56 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
19.
Joe You Wanker #ThreeWordBudget
Ben Pobjie@benpobjieFollow
Joe You Wanker #ThreeWordBudget
07:07 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
20.
Out! Of! Touch! #2014Budget #ThreeWordBudget
Sharon Carpenter@msscarpenterFollow
Out! Of! Touch! #2014Budget #ThreeWordBudget
09:28 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
21.
Liar Liar Liar #ThreeWordBudget
BiBi@edumak8Follow
Liar Liar Liar #ThreeWordBudget
07:35 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
22.
Advance Australia Unfair #threewordbudget
Steven Savona@Steven_SavonaFollow
Advance Australia Unfair #threewordbudget
07:24 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
23.
Vote them out. #threewordBudget #Budget2014
Jenna Price@JennaPriceFollow
Vote them out. #threewordBudget #Budget2014
08:00 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
24.
Fuck you all #ThreeWordBudget
Michael T@mtatsFollow
Fuck you all #ThreeWordBudget
07:29 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
25.
Cuts cuts cuts #threewordbudget
Anthony Segaert@anthonysegaert7Follow
Cuts cuts cuts #threewordbudget
06:36 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
26.
Up Yours Too #ThreeWordBudget
Trust Us #BornToRort@geeksrulzFollow
Up Yours Too #ThreeWordBudget
07:51 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
27. Some of the "losers" were highlighted.
Fuck the Poor #ThreeWordBudget
Glebe2037@Glebe2037Follow
Fuck the Poor #ThreeWordBudget
08:03 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
28.
Gen Y fucked #threewordbudget #Budget2014
Lauren Ingram@laureningramFollow
Gen Y fucked #threewordbudget #Budget2014
07:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
29.
Don't get old #ThreeWordBudget
Chipp Awae@sloughlyFollow
Don't get old #ThreeWordBudget
10:09 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
30.
Don't get sick #ThreeWordBudget
Jane Caro@JaneCaroFollow
Don't get sick #ThreeWordBudget
06:57 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
31.
Who needs edumacation? #ThreeWordBudget
Jase the Human@dammitalltohellFollow
Who needs edumacation? #ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
32.
lol you're poor #threewordbudget
Sigourney Beaver@OreoSpeedwagon_Follow
lol you're poor #threewordbudget
07:36 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
33.
Work harder peasants #threewordbudget
Ben Cubby@bencubbyFollow
Work harder peasants #threewordbudget
07:22 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
34. There was a lot of humour.
Pew pew pew! #ThreeWordBudget #budget2014 #auspol
G Man@jaraparillaFollow
Pew pew pew! #ThreeWordBudget #budget2014 #auspol
09:49 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
35.
Yes we do! #ThreeWordBudget #Budget2014 #auspol
Michelle_B72@michelle_b72Follow
Yes we do!
09:50 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
#ThreeWordBudget #Budget2014 #auspol
36.
Mine. Allll mine. #ThreeWordBudget
Canberra Memes@CanberraMemesFollow
Mine. Allll mine. #ThreeWordBudget
07:52 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
37.
Find that plane! #ThreeWordBudget
вᵘ©ᵠ@nokenwariFollow
Find that plane! #ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
38. A little bit of positivity...
#ThreeWordBudget Onwards And Upwards
PLB@plbrocksFollow
#ThreeWordBudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Onwards And Upwards
39.
Why the hate? #ThreeWordBudget
Kathleen Maltzahn@KPMaltzahnFollow
Why the hate? #ThreeWordBudget
10:13 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
40. But mostly people were 1000% done.
Triple face palm. #ThreeWordBudget
Lady Lovely Lumps@Chemu18CherylFollow
Triple face palm. #ThreeWordBudget
06:49 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
41.
#ThreeWordBudget World is fukt
lisa hay@HayHaylisahayFollow
#ThreeWordBudget
09:08 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
World is fukt
42.
Hello New Zealand #ThreeWordBudget @FlyAirNZ #Budget2014
Dan Hill@DanHillDesignFollow
Hello New Zealand #ThreeWordBudget @FlyAirNZ #Budget2014
10:12 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
43.
Don't Act Surprised. #threewordbudget
David Spall@davidspallFollow
Don't Act Surprised. #threewordbudget
09:48 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
44.
I Haz Economics #threewordbudget
Lord of The Sanch@fivewallsFollow
I Haz Economics #threewordbudget
10:12 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
45.
What, no lube? #threewordbudget
Clementine Ford@clementine_fordFollow
What, no lube? #threewordbudget
07:55 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
46.
Ramen for life. #ThreeWordBudget
Ramen for life. #ThreeWordBudget
07:41 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
47.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. #ThreeWordBudget
Jayne Kearney@indydreamingFollow
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. #ThreeWordBudget
10:12 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
48.
Control Alt Delete #ThreeWordBudget
Phill McKenna@phill_mckennaFollow
Control Alt Delete #ThreeWordBudget
10:22 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
49.
Good Luck Australia #ThreeWordBudget
Jai Aspinall@ProtoType_47Follow
Good Luck Australia #ThreeWordBudget
10:11 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
50.
Getting very drunk #threewordbudget
Emilia Terzon@EmiliaKateFollow
Getting very drunk #threewordbudget
09:51 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Cheers!
