Clay, I've been reading your blog and enjoying your cartoons for a long time...for free. But it is what you just wrote here that made me decide to subscribe.
Thank you for all that you do with your art. The world needs more political cartoonists like you.
The media sucks up to Trump because they are afraid of him. Not fear of losing subscribers, not fear of being "unpopular", but simple fear that he'll file so many lawsuits that he'll bankrupt them from legal fees.
Trump has turned the justice system into his personal weapon, and he uses it constantly.
Of all the things the USA needs to fix, weaponization of the legal system and lying propaganda networks are pretty much tied for first place. If those things don't get fixed, we're doomed.
It takes a lot to get a chuckle out of me lately, but these turkeys did just that. Especially the one from 2021, long line. Oh boy, I needed that. I haven’t watched the news on tv since November 5th, so morning Joe must have screwed another turkey this thanksgiving again. I’m still mad at them for kissing his ass prior to 2016. Thank you, Clay.
I saw a couple of minutes of a clip of Mika saying to the audience: we had a chance to meet with the President Elect. And added rhetorically: who wouldn't take that opportunity? A reputable journalist would not, not without a tape recorder. Ask Bob Woodward. Or any ethical journalist. They may fear and audit. If they have nothing to hide, it's merely an annoyance. They are insignificant. At best. Condemnable at worst.
I saw somewhere that they had lost their five viewers.
I loved all the toons. You will have my support as long as I have my SS which might not be much longer. Thanks for staying in the fight and making life a little more tolerable for your fans.
And we love you for standing by your principles, for not bending the knee like Joe and Mika did. Keep on doing what you do best, Clay ... we're here for you!
I was considering stopping all my subscriptions, as I'm unemployed as of last Thursday. But $7 a month is one beer a month, and it's not going to make or break my ability to pay the mortgage. Supporting ethical journalism is more important.
Great job on all of these cartoons, Clay! I'm glad you're not willing to sell your soul for them. I really like that one with Santos trying to get a pardon! LOL! And FWIW, I never liked Garfield cartoons much. ;)
And it sucks that comments haven't been turned back on to counter their BS mis/disinformation. Everyone lives in fear now; isn't it wonderful? One jerk on gocomics actually was dreamy about how peaceful and prosperous things will be with Trump as president. Now, excuse me while I go puke.
Comicskingdom comments also are filled with MAGA garbage, so I don't bother to look at them. It is so sad to see how awful are some of our fellow "consumers" (isn't that what we are called instead of "citizens"? /s).
As an extra bonus, he hates me. He once posted on social media that he'll never accept my friend request despite the fact I have never sent him one or ever will. If you're phone isn't ringing, that's me not calling.
I know you don't like drawing turkeys, Clay, but you must admit that you are very good at it! I got a chuckle from most of them. Thanks for that - I really needed it!
I do like drawing turkeys. I just don't want to draw a lame cartoon. Turkeys are fun to draw and pretty easy. Remember tracing your hand to make a turkey when you were in kindergarten? I don't trace my hand but it's still fun to draw turkeys.
Here in Texas the Dallas Morning News caved to the Trumpsters and stopped running DOONSBURY cartoons that trashed the bloated orange toad. Your cartoons are the best. (remember Thomas Nast would not capitulate to threats, intimidation and bribes. )
Clay, I've been reading your blog and enjoying your cartoons for a long time...for free. But it is what you just wrote here that made me decide to subscribe.
Thank you for all that you do with your art. The world needs more political cartoonists like you.
Thank you so much, Todd. You ROCK!
Has that editor never seen Goodwyn or Kelley or Varvel or the other RWs who don't do toons, but do spread complete and easily refuted BS?
The media sucks up to Trump because they are afraid of him. Not fear of losing subscribers, not fear of being "unpopular", but simple fear that he'll file so many lawsuits that he'll bankrupt them from legal fees.
Trump has turned the justice system into his personal weapon, and he uses it constantly.
Of all the things the USA needs to fix, weaponization of the legal system and lying propaganda networks are pretty much tied for first place. If those things don't get fixed, we're doomed.
I fear that it is already too late.
Agreed.
It takes a lot to get a chuckle out of me lately, but these turkeys did just that. Especially the one from 2021, long line. Oh boy, I needed that. I haven’t watched the news on tv since November 5th, so morning Joe must have screwed another turkey this thanksgiving again. I’m still mad at them for kissing his ass prior to 2016. Thank you, Clay.
I saw a couple of minutes of a clip of Mika saying to the audience: we had a chance to meet with the President Elect. And added rhetorically: who wouldn't take that opportunity? A reputable journalist would not, not without a tape recorder. Ask Bob Woodward. Or any ethical journalist. They may fear and audit. If they have nothing to hide, it's merely an annoyance. They are insignificant. At best. Condemnable at worst.
I saw somewhere that they had lost their five viewers.
Glad I didn't hear her say that...
I loved all the toons. You will have my support as long as I have my SS which might not be much longer. Thanks for staying in the fight and making life a little more tolerable for your fans.
I like the 2016 one with the turkeys sneaking out during the arguments. It's just as timely this year.
If I can find my Patreon account, I'm gonna double my contribution!!
And we love you for standing by your principles, for not bending the knee like Joe and Mika did. Keep on doing what you do best, Clay ... we're here for you!
Fortunately, the rest of MSNBC isn't bending the knee, and are raising the alarm. Since I'm sleeping when Joe and Mika are on, I rarely see them.
Dr. Oz and Linda McMahon? Seriously, can this FN get any worse?
Dr. Phil for Surgeon General?
I was considering stopping all my subscriptions, as I'm unemployed as of last Thursday. But $7 a month is one beer a month, and it's not going to make or break my ability to pay the mortgage. Supporting ethical journalism is more important.
Thank you. I hope you find something very soon. You can use me as a reference.
Great job on all of these cartoons, Clay! I'm glad you're not willing to sell your soul for them. I really like that one with Santos trying to get a pardon! LOL! And FWIW, I never liked Garfield cartoons much. ;)
I Just got done reading the trumper cartoonists on GC. They're still lying and gaslighting about everything.
And it sucks that comments haven't been turned back on to counter their BS mis/disinformation. Everyone lives in fear now; isn't it wonderful? One jerk on gocomics actually was dreamy about how peaceful and prosperous things will be with Trump as president. Now, excuse me while I go puke.
Acramax allows comments. I sneak in and look once in a while. And the comments are mainly MAGA garbage.
I need to find a way to get into that publication.
Comicskingdom comments also are filled with MAGA garbage, so I don't bother to look at them. It is so sad to see how awful are some of our fellow "consumers" (isn't that what we are called instead of "citizens"? /s).
They have only 10 political cartoons? And I haven't seen any one of them, save for Filmore.
David Hitch is absolutely the worst, in-your-face MAGA. You aren't missing anything.
As an extra bonus, he hates me. He once posted on social media that he'll never accept my friend request despite the fact I have never sent him one or ever will. If you're phone isn't ringing, that's me not calling.
Glad to be paying for this. Simply put.
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Wow! I guess you told him. You should have mentioned that the only way we libs are going to survive the next 4+ years is with snarky belly laughs.
I know you don't like drawing turkeys, Clay, but you must admit that you are very good at it! I got a chuckle from most of them. Thanks for that - I really needed it!
I do like drawing turkeys. I just don't want to draw a lame cartoon. Turkeys are fun to draw and pretty easy. Remember tracing your hand to make a turkey when you were in kindergarten? I don't trace my hand but it's still fun to draw turkeys.
Here in Texas the Dallas Morning News caved to the Trumpsters and stopped running DOONSBURY cartoons that trashed the bloated orange toad. Your cartoons are the best. (remember Thomas Nast would not capitulate to threats, intimidation and bribes. )
The Dallas Morning News is a former client of mine. Gee, I wonder why they stopped publishing my cartoons.
I applaud your stance.
You actually got me to subscribe. I hope others are so moved.
Listening to American Beauty and Volunteers.
Thank you so much, David. You rock!