“How many good cops does it take to change a light bulb?” (riddle)

Some people argue that there are no good cops—and if there are a few good cops, they are powerless to change anything in the system. A joke reinforces this.
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“Here’s one. How many good cops does it take to change a light bulb? I’ll let you know as soon as a good cop changes anything” was posted on Twitter by Yeet Gender on August 27, 2020. “HOW MANY GOOD COPS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? I’LL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS A GOOD COP CHANGES ANYTHING” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Capitalist Memes For Boot Licking Teens on October 24, 2020. This image has been popular, and it’s possible that it was posted elsewhere earlier and originated the saying.
 
     
Twitter
Yeet Gender
@EvilGuacamole
I am. Here’s one. How many good cops does it take to change a light bulb? I’ll let you know as soon as a good cop changes anything.
3:24 PM · Aug 27, 2020
   
Twitter
Anonhitechrevolution
@Anonhitechrevo1
Replying to @quantumhaxor and @Anon2World
Also, sorry I have a really bad joke for you.
How many good cops does it take to change a lightbulb?
I’ll tell you as soon as a good cop changes anything.
If the gears are clashing, they are gonna continue to clash even if you replace one for a good, undamaged gear.
2:50 PM · Sep 3, 2020
   
Twitter
Kalani Giannotti
@GiannottiKalani
How many good cops does it take to change a lightbulb?
Idk I’ll let you know as soon as a good cop changes anything
8:26 PM · Sep 5, 2020
   
Twitter
BOSANSKI BASTARD 🇧🇦
@AtlasBear_Mirza
Yo how many good cops does it take to change a lightbulb?
I’ll let you know when a good cop changes anything
8:07 PM · Oct 21, 2020
     
Facebook
Capitalist Memes For Boot Licking Teens
October 24, 2020 at 1:20 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed>)
HOW MANY GOOD COPS
DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE
A LIGHT BULB?
I’LL LET YOU KNOW AS
SOON AS A GOOD COP
CHANGES ANYTHING
 
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breastwart
2 nov 2020
HOW MANY GOOD COPS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANCE ALIGHT BULB? TCL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS A GOOD COP CHANGES ANYTHING
 
Twitter
reactions
@reactjpg
moe the simpsons standup comedy how many good cops does it take to change a lightbulb I’ll let you know as soon as a good cop changes anything
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed>)
HOW MANY GOOD COPS
DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE
A LIGHT BULB?
I’LL LET YOU KNOW AS
SOON AS A GOOD COP
CHANGES ANYTHING
2:14 AM · Apr 18, 2021
   
Twitter
mitt nerd
@mitnerd36
How many good cops does it take to change a light bulb?
I’ll let you know as soon as a single good cop ever changes anything.
2:55 AM · Apr 20, 2022
   
Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/DickieGalloot June 13, 2022
How many good cops does it take to change a lightbulb?
No one knows. When’s the last time good cops changed anything?
 
Twitter
Rothmus 🏴
@Rothmus
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed>)
HOW MANY GOOD COPS
DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE
A LIGHT BULB?
I’LL LET YOU KNOW AS
SOON AS A GOOD COP
CHANGES ANYTHING
4:50 PM · Feb 20, 2023