The Declaration of Independence is Fake News (a few examples)“For protecting [armed troops] by a mock trial” This refers to the so-called Boston Massacre where John Adams used the “they feared for their lives” defense still in use today in police shootings.
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent” The part they leave out is in 1771 the Colonies were invited to send voting delegates to Parliament, but since the Colonists would have had to pay their salary and expenses the Americans refused.
“He has…burnt our towns”. This refers to British Commander Dunmore who burned two warehouses containing contraband, but after he sailed off the Colonists set fire to Norfolk – because it contained a large number of freed slaves that were getting uppity – and said it was done by Dunmore.
“That all men are created equal” If you are white.
If you examine each of the Declaration’s points you find that almost all are hyperbole or out-right conspiracy theory fantasies gained by twisting the facts. Indeed, if Jefferson was alive today he would probably be running an alt-white-right website and host talk radio.
Sources: Alan Taylor, American Revolutions. Jim Bishop, The Birth of the United States. Maya Jasanoff, Liberty’s Exiles.
If you’re not going to draw, why are you a political cartoonist? While this probably isn’t technically plagiarism, as you at least cited the original artist you copy/pasted from, it’s still incredibly lazy.
And for someone who yesterday complained about socialism giving people (who FOXnews always argue don’t want to work) ‘free stuff’, you sure want to be paid for doing no work.
Also I don’t think he’s being critical of Trump with this one, he’s trying to ‘both sides, “gee all presidents sure are incompetent huh?”
In the past the process worked marginally, at best. Now.. with unlimited money buying the very best propaganda and spreading it on social media.. Picking a leader by relying on uneducated masses.. gives you the likes of trump.
Take all the detained children out of the Trump Camps for a day.
March them past the adoring crowds — under heavy, heavy guard, of course, and the older ones can be required to carry those too young to walk — and the adoring crowds can perform a frenzied Two Minutes of Hate, or longer if the prisoners don’t move fast enough.
.
That will give the detainees a temporary change of scenery and the adoring Trump Disciples will get their first taste of the true Greatness of America yet to come.
True. Sort of, though at that point in time, elections weren’t universal (but then, the folks in the image weren’t “regular folk” and would still have been able to choose)
What’s also true is that we are free to choose competent leaders. I propose that this option is the one to work toward.
braindead Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Trump is YOUR GUY, Gorrell!
The oranges of our democracy are under constant attack.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Republicans are doing their best to destroy the promise of America and turn it into an s-hole country.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Sadly, I must admit he has a point. However, at this juncture, the incompetence is strong in the GOP, so don’t elect them.
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That is the real problem, people!
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
I’m sure they’re all spinning in their graves with the village Idiot …working against everything they worked and strived for…..so sad!
bugabaman almost 5 years ago
Doubt that. But open borders and free health care? Better than the true citizens get. Awful!
thelordthygod666 almost 5 years ago
The Declaration of Independence is Fake News (a few examples)“For protecting [armed troops] by a mock trial” This refers to the so-called Boston Massacre where John Adams used the “they feared for their lives” defense still in use today in police shootings.
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent” The part they leave out is in 1771 the Colonies were invited to send voting delegates to Parliament, but since the Colonists would have had to pay their salary and expenses the Americans refused.
“He has…burnt our towns”. This refers to British Commander Dunmore who burned two warehouses containing contraband, but after he sailed off the Colonists set fire to Norfolk – because it contained a large number of freed slaves that were getting uppity – and said it was done by Dunmore.
“That all men are created equal” If you are white.
If you examine each of the Declaration’s points you find that almost all are hyperbole or out-right conspiracy theory fantasies gained by twisting the facts. Indeed, if Jefferson was alive today he would probably be running an alt-white-right website and host talk radio.
Sources: Alan Taylor, American Revolutions. Jim Bishop, The Birth of the United States. Maya Jasanoff, Liberty’s Exiles.
mourdac Premium Member almost 5 years ago
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-the-demagogue-that-our-founding-fathers-feared/2016/03/10/58584278-e6df-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html?noredirect=on
GradingGorrell almost 5 years ago
If you’re not going to draw, why are you a political cartoonist? While this probably isn’t technically plagiarism, as you at least cited the original artist you copy/pasted from, it’s still incredibly lazy.
And for someone who yesterday complained about socialism giving people (who FOXnews always argue don’t want to work) ‘free stuff’, you sure want to be paid for doing no work.
Also I don’t think he’s being critical of Trump with this one, he’s trying to ‘both sides, “gee all presidents sure are incompetent huh?”
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In the past the process worked marginally, at best. Now.. with unlimited money buying the very best propaganda and spreading it on social media.. Picking a leader by relying on uneducated masses.. gives you the likes of trump.
brwydave Premium Member almost 5 years ago
it took us 45 tries before we finally got it right, very right.
braindead Premium Member almost 5 years ago
A win-win solution for the Trump Parade:
Take all the detained children out of the Trump Camps for a day.
March them past the adoring crowds — under heavy, heavy guard, of course, and the older ones can be required to carry those too young to walk — and the adoring crowds can perform a frenzied Two Minutes of Hate, or longer if the prisoners don’t move fast enough.
.
That will give the detainees a temporary change of scenery and the adoring Trump Disciples will get their first taste of the true Greatness of America yet to come.
Stephen Runnels Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And when we choose incompetent leadership, we have the experience and ability to find the absolute worst in the country.
DeepState almost 5 years ago
We already have one…
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
True. Sort of, though at that point in time, elections weren’t universal (but then, the folks in the image weren’t “regular folk” and would still have been able to choose)
What’s also true is that we are free to choose competent leaders. I propose that this option is the one to work toward.
BWR almost 5 years ago
Fortunately we didn’t elect HRC, AlGore, John Kerry…