Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 18, 2018

Money is also a good way to keep laws from being passed.

Somebody should clobber Rat but good.

Goat’s sibling is not going to like how Rat is teaching their kid (pun intended).

Since when has social media, protests or petitions ever gotten somebody access to a federal politician?

A top GOP donor says he won’t write another check to Republicans until they support an assault weapons ban.

https://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/A-top-GOP-donor-says-he-won-t-write-another-check-12622406.php

There used to be a saying when I was younger that I don’t hear today. But it still rings true. “Money talks, and bullshirt walks.”

This is true pretty much all over the world (that money gives you easy access to politicians).

It’s a good lesson, teaches the kid how things actually work in the world ( not just the US ) . In an ideal world voters would have acquired an in-depth knowledge of the issues at hand and be constantly watching the actions and laws passed by their elected officials and representatives ( not just listening to campaign promises at election rallys ? )How many of us can really claim to do so ? Then why do we keep complaining that our politicians are corrupt buffoons ?

How government spends money is how the people governing get money. Sure, it isn’t much. You spend trillions and only get millions back, like at speaking engagements, books nobody will read, consulting gigs and the like. But the trillions spent are essentially free money, because it belongs to other people, so it’s all upside.

America: Home of the best politicians Money can buy! EVERYONE should own their own Congressman, get yours today! Supplies are limited!

The GOP is the only party that is beholden to the NRA and other big money outfits. The NRA is being investigated for laundering Russian mob money. I bet that won’t even close their doors.

In the US now, bribery is legal.

Which means we have completely corrupt system.

A truer ’toon was never doodled.

Then keep your @#$%& money! I’ll keep the Constitution and keep us free from tyranny!

in every culture through out history, having the most Money or Land gave you the most access to power.

Constitutional Law Final Exam, 1 Question – How do you get a law passed through Congress.Student 1 discussed all the steps from getting a sponsor, the committee process, both houses, reconciliation to approve differences between House and Senate version, Presidential approval, etc., and got an A-Student 2 wrote down only 3 words and got an A+.“Sneak it through”.

I would outbid him with $1,000,001.

LOL… You are a gifted editorial cartoonist Stephan

Goat’s nephew looks traumatised all the way through the strip.

xxx

Goat is the theory-oriented, professorial sort. Rat is more practical and sees politicians for what they are. Leave the money on the dresser….

We have the best government money can buy after all.

“I’m just a bill”, revisited.

I remember a looney tunes episode where both Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny were running for Mayor. It turned out both of them lost to an actual Mare (an A$#) Hmm how life works so well. Moral of the story. Hell if I know. Just thought of the episode.

https://splinternews.com/every-member-of-congress-who-took-money-from-the-nra-an-1823035413

https://splinternews.com/every-member-of-congress-who-took-money-from-the-nra-an-1823035413

Congressman Charlie Wilson told a story of how he got interested in politics. A local Councilman killed Wilson’s dog. So on Election Day Charlie went out and convince a number of People to Votes in the election. Wilson drove them to the polls. When he dropped them off he told them that he didn’t want to influence their vote by that this Councilman had killed his dog. That day the Councilman in question lost his re-election bid. That is how hard work and organization can defeat money. Money can help run a campaign, but it doesn’t vote. Only People Vote.

Congressman Charlie Wilson told a story of how he got interested in politics. A local Councilman killed Wilson’s dog. So on Election Day Charlie went out and convince a number of People to Votes in the election. Wilson drove them to the polls. When he dropped them off he told them that he didn’t want to influence their vote by that this Councilman had killed his dog. That day the Councilman in question lost his re-election bid. That is how hard work and organization can defeat money. Money can help run a campaign, but it doesn’t vote. Only People Vote.

Back during the great recession when the government shut down was hurting the SMALL BUSINESS my husband worked for, my mom wrote her congress critter and told him as much. His reply was “I don’t see you on my list of campaign donors.” My husband lost his job, we lost our house, and that bobo is finally retiring this year….