If a Republican today heard this speech in Congress, they would be screaming to the Heavens about “Rampant Socialism”, and some such nonsense… “The American workingman must live in a house, not a hut; he must wear decent clothes and eat wholesome and nourishing food. He is an integral part of the municipality, the State, and the Nation; subject to no fetters of class or caste; neither pauper, nor peasant, nor serf, but a free American citizen. He has the ballot, and if it were possible it would be dangerous to degrade him. The country stands pledged to give him education, political power, and a higher form of life than foreign nations accord their laborers, and he must be sustained by higher rates of wages than those of Europe. Our industries operated by American citizens must be freed from foreign interference and organized into a distinct American system, which will exact some temporary sacrifices but result in general prosperity and true national independence. In maintaining diversified industries we utilize every talent, provide a field for every capacity, and bind together the whole people in mutual dependence and support, assuring the strength and security of our Republic.”
They would be beside themselves with anger and hate when it was shown to them that this speech was made by REPUBLICAN Senator Daniel J. Morrell of Pennsylvania back in 1866…
Gee, do you think that the attitudes of today were the goal of (then Speaker of the House) Newt Gingrich when he directed that no republican congress person should socialize with a Democrat? It is easier to divide a Country when no friendships get in the way.
These people are SO damn dishonest (dishonesty is hard-wired into their DNA) that it really doesn’t occur to them that at least some people are honest. That’s why Mulvaney publicly CONFESSED that Trump committed extortion in order to receive a bribe from an ally he was (illegally) BETRAYING, by withholding Congress-approved (and desperately needed) military aid. (It’s very sad to have to point this out, but withholding Congress-approved expenditures is a CRIME.) Mulvaney, in his confession, told us to “get over it”, and then was shocked, shocked, that a few honest people NOTICED that it was a confession of a CRIME. (Trump, of course, had already “confessed” in the “transcript” of his original extortion/bribery/betrayal phone call.) Exactly like when Trump committed obstruction of justice by firing Comey: his dishonesty is so complete, and he therefore considers it so normal, that he was completely baffled that he didn’t get the praise he was expecting for firing Comey. This would all be funny if it weren’t so tragic, both for the present and the future—unless honest people damn well rise up and DO SOMETHING!
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
Are there ANY REPUBLICANS that still believe in their Oath of Office, or THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?
I haven’t seen any recently…
mourdac Premium Member over 4 years ago
History will judge Hiar Groppenfuror and the Republicans accordingly.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
If a Republican today heard this speech in Congress, they would be screaming to the Heavens about “Rampant Socialism”, and some such nonsense… “The American workingman must live in a house, not a hut; he must wear decent clothes and eat wholesome and nourishing food. He is an integral part of the municipality, the State, and the Nation; subject to no fetters of class or caste; neither pauper, nor peasant, nor serf, but a free American citizen. He has the ballot, and if it were possible it would be dangerous to degrade him. The country stands pledged to give him education, political power, and a higher form of life than foreign nations accord their laborers, and he must be sustained by higher rates of wages than those of Europe. Our industries operated by American citizens must be freed from foreign interference and organized into a distinct American system, which will exact some temporary sacrifices but result in general prosperity and true national independence. In maintaining diversified industries we utilize every talent, provide a field for every capacity, and bind together the whole people in mutual dependence and support, assuring the strength and security of our Republic.”
They would be beside themselves with anger and hate when it was shown to them that this speech was made by REPUBLICAN Senator Daniel J. Morrell of Pennsylvania back in 1866…Zev over 4 years ago
No need for a gun, the elephants are all in.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Immoral Trump already bribed the greedy Republicans with campaign money.
RAGs over 4 years ago
Gee, do you think that the attitudes of today were the goal of (then Speaker of the House) Newt Gingrich when he directed that no republican congress person should socialize with a Democrat? It is easier to divide a Country when no friendships get in the way.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Trump practiced this move with the Ukraine.
walfishj over 4 years ago
The gun in the cartoon is totally unnecessary; A $ sign would be more appropriate.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
Anyone who still votes Republican is a traitor to America. PERIOD! END OF DISCUSSION!
Michael G. over 4 years ago
And then you wake up, eh, Chumps?
Michael G. over 4 years ago
What power can this ass hold over people? I just don’t get it.
TaximanSteve over 4 years ago
Lovers in a dangerous time—-Bruce Cockburn.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
When you’re mentally ill, you know nothing…right from wrong…the inmates are running the asylum! BOO HISS GOP!
rlaker22j over 4 years ago
you couldn’t even sign his name right at the bottom and then said he was the president of A frica
streetbeater over 4 years ago
Shouldn’t that be McConnell holding the gun? Hasn’t he been doing that to his party for 20 years?
ideations over 4 years ago
Interesting how JD has DT gripping the trunk.
Godfreydaniel over 4 years ago
These people are SO damn dishonest (dishonesty is hard-wired into their DNA) that it really doesn’t occur to them that at least some people are honest. That’s why Mulvaney publicly CONFESSED that Trump committed extortion in order to receive a bribe from an ally he was (illegally) BETRAYING, by withholding Congress-approved (and desperately needed) military aid. (It’s very sad to have to point this out, but withholding Congress-approved expenditures is a CRIME.) Mulvaney, in his confession, told us to “get over it”, and then was shocked, shocked, that a few honest people NOTICED that it was a confession of a CRIME. (Trump, of course, had already “confessed” in the “transcript” of his original extortion/bribery/betrayal phone call.) Exactly like when Trump committed obstruction of justice by firing Comey: his dishonesty is so complete, and he therefore considers it so normal, that he was completely baffled that he didn’t get the praise he was expecting for firing Comey. This would all be funny if it weren’t so tragic, both for the present and the future—unless honest people damn well rise up and DO SOMETHING!
gammaguy over 4 years ago
All he wants is a fowl trial. Tweet, tweet!
paranormal over 4 years ago
Trumpet thinks he’s immune to following the rules.
donut reply over 4 years ago
Trump could have the fairest of all trials and he’ll still claim it’s unfair.