Under our current system of law, nothing whatsoever can be done. And keep in mind that this IS NOT JUST TRUMP. Billions upon billions are being poured into dark money that either directly supports Republicans, promotes hate for taxes or rat f**ks Democrats into putting the wrong candidates into the wrong districts.
No, we are our own border bullies; we need to be border champions!
We can push for tRump’s and the Supreme Court’s impeachment, we can write to our Congressional representatives in support of the various bills that are before them supporting humane causes, we can continue our small, but not inconsequential donations to causes we care, we can continue the resistance. Billionaires have always existed, and will continue to do so. But, we are falling on our swords like toothless lions. I don’t believe there is nothing we can do, and I will NEVER accept that as my MO.
All the things you mention can be done, but they all will take time. Some of it will go at least into 2029, presuming Democrats have the trifecta and can make sweeping changes, AND have the spine to actually do it in the face of billionaires wagging their fingers and saying "NO NO NO".
The question was predicated on "what can we do right now?" And that's really nothing, save vote and support Democrats who will fight back.
Thank you for your second response. I do not agree there is nothing that can be done right now. If I accepted that premise, and others did as well, we would all be doomed. I still believe the pen is mightier than the sword. I believe the protests make a difference. I believe that public opinion matters. And, I have GREAT faith that the demise of this administration is imminent!
Hope you have an amazing day, Paul—I certainly plan to.
This slush fund may just be one of the most outrageous things we're seeing coming out of this administration. That said, it will, no doubt, be soon topped by the next most outrageous thing. And, we've yet to see tonight's middle of the night Truth Social rant.
Love the 'toon, Clay! I read today that at least 78 of the J-6 rioters Trump pardoned have been re-arrested on other charges, so it's likely they'll be spending much of that $1.776 billion on legal fees!!!
Possibility one is that Trump intends to use this as a "superfund" for the Proud Boys and Alt Nazi groups and the KKK to keep them going far into the future. Doubtful that would work, those old boys are in it for the cash from the dumb bunnies who can't figure out that a Confederate statue is really just a big participation trophy. The leaders would grab the cash and leave the country before we could take it back.
Possibility two is that it's all going through a circle of kickbacks right into Trump's pocket, with a little cream for the numb nuts who help him pull it off. This is far more likely, IMHO, Trump never saw a dollar he didn't love.
It just keeps getting worse...I cannot believe this country can just allow this shit to happen...excellent toon and informative blog.
When I was growing up, we had a saying: If you’ll lie, you’ll cheat, and if you cheat, you’ll steal. Well, t-Rump is batting 100 on all!
The sad shame of it all is that we simply keep ‘waiting for the midterms’. What are we doing/gonna do about it RIGHT NOW?
Under our current system of law, nothing whatsoever can be done. And keep in mind that this IS NOT JUST TRUMP. Billions upon billions are being poured into dark money that either directly supports Republicans, promotes hate for taxes or rat f**ks Democrats into putting the wrong candidates into the wrong districts.
BILLIONAIRES are the problem. Not just Trump.
No, we are our own border bullies; we need to be border champions!
We can push for tRump’s and the Supreme Court’s impeachment, we can write to our Congressional representatives in support of the various bills that are before them supporting humane causes, we can continue our small, but not inconsequential donations to causes we care, we can continue the resistance. Billionaires have always existed, and will continue to do so. But, we are falling on our swords like toothless lions. I don’t believe there is nothing we can do, and I will NEVER accept that as my MO.
All the things you mention can be done, but they all will take time. Some of it will go at least into 2029, presuming Democrats have the trifecta and can make sweeping changes, AND have the spine to actually do it in the face of billionaires wagging their fingers and saying "NO NO NO".
The question was predicated on "what can we do right now?" And that's really nothing, save vote and support Democrats who will fight back.
Thank you for your second response. I do not agree there is nothing that can be done right now. If I accepted that premise, and others did as well, we would all be doomed. I still believe the pen is mightier than the sword. I believe the protests make a difference. I believe that public opinion matters. And, I have GREAT faith that the demise of this administration is imminent!
Hope you have an amazing day, Paul—I certainly plan to.
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This cartoon is GOLD. The news that sparked it is bullshit, but your cartoon is pure gold.
And the ear-diaper!!! And Peezy's expression - bland as it is - even he cannot believe this BS!!!
@clayjones - you continue to amaze......
"Howdy Ho!" is going to be the new national motto printed on our new national currency.
It’s one of the best ear diapers ever! 🤣
This slush fund may just be one of the most outrageous things we're seeing coming out of this administration. That said, it will, no doubt, be soon topped by the next most outrageous thing. And, we've yet to see tonight's middle of the night Truth Social rant.
I can hardly wait!
OMG, the whole world has gone upside down. It makes me so sad... :'(
FDT
Don’t get caught spelling that out with seashells at the beach!
All of this just had to have been a plot in an old comic book. Yes?
Actually, it was a novel by Sinclair Lewis. Though I think The Nib may have printed some bits in graphic format a time or two.
In which we now discover that it CAN happen here--which, after all, was Lewis' point.
Watch this if you want Trump's inspiration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVfpklqAqm0
We wish
Love the 'toon, Clay! I read today that at least 78 of the J-6 rioters Trump pardoned have been re-arrested on other charges, so it's likely they'll be spending much of that $1.776 billion on legal fees!!!
Well now, there's two possibilities as I see it.
Possibility one is that Trump intends to use this as a "superfund" for the Proud Boys and Alt Nazi groups and the KKK to keep them going far into the future. Doubtful that would work, those old boys are in it for the cash from the dumb bunnies who can't figure out that a Confederate statue is really just a big participation trophy. The leaders would grab the cash and leave the country before we could take it back.
Possibility two is that it's all going through a circle of kickbacks right into Trump's pocket, with a little cream for the numb nuts who help him pull it off. This is far more likely, IMHO, Trump never saw a dollar he didn't love.
If the "Poo" was as bug as Mt. Everest it still wouldn't be big enough...good one today!
Will law, normalcy, and decency ever come back?