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There is a bit more commentary from me in Part I of this diary. It has over 30 editorial cartoons, with some popular culture gems I dug up in the last section of the diary just above the poll. I have already posted almost 20 cartoons in the comments section.
- Part I of the diary deals with voting issues, Trump and his many bizarre actions, MAGA morons, abortion restrictions, and the Russia-Ukraine War.
- Part II of the diary delves more into Trump, MAGA nuts, Ron DeSantis and the immigration issue, and other miscellaneous items.
Just Drive Him to the Nearest Jail. It’s Over!
Attribution for “Recipe for a 2nd Coup” editorial cartoon: Ann Telnaes, Washington Post, @AnnTelnaes.
Voting and Republican Shenanigans
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Relying on the Same Old Playbook
Your Vote Still Matters
Trump and the Threat of Political Violence
Did Trump send another dog whistle to some of his deranged followers? It sure feels like it. Given that he is cornered by a number of legal maneuvers, he might think that lashing out is the only recourse left to him.
Even if some political violence occurs — no one wishes it, nor hopes it happens — it is very likely to backfire in the political arena.
Donald Trump’s newest defense strategy is laced with menace.
This brings us to a third gambit: threats. If the people pursuing these criminal investigations into his conduct don’t back off, he warns, someone—not him, mind you—might do something dangerous. In this heads-I-win, tails-you-lose logic, the justice system can either exempt Trump from the rule of law or risk someone destroying it by other means. Nice democracy you’ve got here. Shame if someone tried to make it great again, again…
Like a Mafia don’s warnings, this Don’s warnings serve as a kind of intimidation, trying to make authorities who care a great deal about the government, civil peace, and the reputations of their agencies (as Attorney General Merrick Garland clearly does) wonder whether it’s really worth enforcing the law against this particular would-be defendant...
This very real menace also makes Trump’s threats ultimately self-defeating. When he speaks this way—or when he embraces QAnon, or whatever fringe view he happens to be espousing at the moment—it riles up his backers, but it also drives away voters he needs to be a viable political force.
This means the threats are unlikely to be Trump’s salvation, even as they could inflict real harm on American democracy. He seems not to care.
Two Soulmates
Quid Pro Quo
MAGA, Nazi Style
Staying Below the Fray
Embracing QaNon Nuts
Kissing His Ass
Time’s Up, Bub
But, Trust Me, That Other Guy IS a Crook
Just Shut Up
Trumpac The Magnificent — with apologies to Johnny Carson
Carnac the Magnificent Would Be Rolling Over in His Grave
You Can’t Do This, Your Honor
“I’m Not Quite Done With My Questioning, Mr. Trump!”
“Night Court” Was Better
Fairy Tales
MAGA Nuts and Suckers
Worshipping False Idols
Election Deniers Caucus
Grifters and Suckers
Is Iran a Good Model to Emulate?
In-Flight Announcement — courtesy of Air DeSantis
If the editorial cartoonists had a say in it, these cruel and disgraceful stunts by DeSantis may soon be coming to an end.
The migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas were given a misleading brochure that dangled false aid opportunities, Popular Information reports.
“The brochure, which is crudely designed to resemble a government document, does not explain that these benefits described are only available to specially designated refugees.” link
Authorities in Texas have opened a criminal investigation into Gov. Ron DeSantis’ operation to fly roughly 50 Venezuela migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last week, the Miami Herald reports. link
The More Things Change…
Florida Man
(Not) a Case of Mistaken Identity
Not Our Kind
We Were Replaced Once
Two Bad Coyotes
“Can We At Least Get Green Cards?”
He’s Stealing My Thunder
Finally…
As mentioned in this section in Part I of the diary — and in line with the same theme of editorial cartoonists looking back for nuggets from decades past — here are three more interesting ones that I found.
Charlie Chaplin and Friends vs the Police
The Al Capone Raid, circa 1930
Can You Name These Two Television Villains?
Diary Poll
It is impossible to predict what might happen to Trump in the weeks and months to come. With his lawyers fighting battles on so many legal fronts, anything is possible.
Perhaps it was thinkable in the late 1960s/early 1970s that Richard Nixon would someday resign his office as President of the United States. Yet, it did happen.
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How Will it End?
Anything Else You Have to Say?
Link to Part 1 of This Diary — The Beginning of the End? The Week in Editorial Cartoons, Kryptonite Edition - Part 1