It breaks my heart to see him abusing the military in such a cowardly way. And the shame of watching my brothers in arms following his unlawful orders.
Any future memorial to Donald Trump will have to be well guarded 24/7 with “vicious dogs” and soldiers bearing “ominous weapons.” The commemorative plaque, inscribed with “Donald Trump, 45th President, Stable Genius” will have to be shielded from spit. The “infernal” flame will fueled by methane.
Yes many guards will do their jobs to stand between the President and potential adversaries, but that is a defensive posture. If Trump orders them to get offensive by attacking citizens, it is doubtful that many will follow such unlawful orders. Although if any do follow those orders they should be prosecuted along with Trump.
Repeated references to “StarShip Troopers” in the comments had me reviewing both the book and the movie.
Having grown up (sorta) in the 40’s and 50’s, the sexism and racism of Heinlein evidently rolled off my back because I remember enjoying his books, immensely.
I watched the move primarily because it had a “local boy” in it, Neil Patrick Harris (from Albuquerque) – neither Neil, as a future “Gestapo” type (it takes more than wearing a long, black leather ‘duster’ to make a person “gestapo-like”) wasn’t believable (Doogie Houser, M.D. meets Robocop – seriously?), and almost all of the “science” in the movie was pre-kindergarten in nature.
The back story of the Earth government wasn’t believable to me at the time, but I can actually see it developing now. Attorney General Barr ordering the police to roust peaceful demonstrators so that Trump could have a photo-op in front of a damaged church – yep – THAT’S dystopian, all right!
And with not a peep from ANY republican , we’re well on our way to an authoritarian regime, my friends!
Can anybody see Trump refusing to “vacate” the White House, yet, because the election was “rigged”? I can (understanding, as I do, how Trump’s mind works – ANY ELECTION in which he loses must, perforce, be “rigged”.
Hopefully, the Military will still be loyal to our president, because, I’ll bet, dollars to doughnuts that it’s going to take the military to pry Trump and his cronies out of power!
(And by military, I mean the line troops, not the poseurs in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and, also yes, I understand exactly what I’m saying, – all those “Second Amendment” Trumpians have no intention of going quietly back beneath their rocks.
Brian, I know you can take artistic license but just a note. I live in DC when my brother—a former industrial designer—came to visit he noted that the actual Lincoln Memorial’s proportions are narrower and higher than those seen on the penny. I never noticed it even though I pass the memorial every day while going to work. Your’s seems to have been stretched to fit a wide screen.
“This unraveling presidency began with the Crybaby-in-chief banging his spoon on his highchair to protest a photograph—a photograph -showing that his inauguration crowd the day before had been smaller than the one four years previously. Since then, this weak person’s idea of a strong person, this chest-pounding advertisement of his own gnawing insecurities, this low-rent Lear raging on his Twitter-heath has proven that the phrase malignant buffoon is not an oxymoron. […]The president’s provocations-his coarsening of public discourse that lowers the threshold for acting out by people as mentally crippled as he—do not excuse the violent few. They must be punished. He must be removed.” […] The nation’s downward spiral into acrimony and sporadic anarchy has had many causes much larger than the small man who is the great exacerbator of them. Most of the causes predate his presidency, and most will survive its January terminus. The measures necessary for restoration of national equilibrium are many and will be protracted far beyond his removal. One such measure must be the removal of those in Congress who, unlike the sycophantic mediocrities who cosset him in the White House , will not disappear “magically”, as Eric Trump said the coronavirus would. Voters must dispatch his congressional enablers, especially the senators who still gambol around his ankles with a canine hunger for petting. […] Those who think our unhinged president’s recent mania about a murder two decades ago that never happened represents his moral nadir have missed the lesson of his life: There is no such thing as rock bottom. So, assume that the worst is yet to come. Which implicates national security: Abroad, anti-Americanism sleeps lightly when it sleeps at all, and it is wide-awake as decent people judge our nation’s health by the character of those to whom power is entrusted. Watching, too, are indecent people in Beijing and Moscow.”
Trumpy “playing soldier” is even scarier than I thought it would be. So is Trumpy “playing dictator”. And what was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs doing swanning around in Trumpy’s entourage, in his battle fatigues drag? He’s not in the chain of command, (In any chain of command.) That thing in the White House defiles everything he touches.
Here is a link to ‘fasces’, which is indeed on the Lincoln Memorial chair, and on the back of the Lady Liberty (Mercury) dime:https://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/mercury-dime.html
JFK and LBJ combined to invoke the insurrection Act a total of 6 times in the mid-sixties. A more proper use of it was by DDE, to protect the Little Rock Nine. I do not expect the current Prez to understand such nuances…..
Durak Premium Member almost 4 years ago
It breaks my heart to see him abusing the military in such a cowardly way. And the shame of watching my brothers in arms following his unlawful orders.
GaryCooper almost 4 years ago
Today’s comic should get the Pulitzer Prize.
PraiseofFolly almost 4 years ago
Any future memorial to Donald Trump will have to be well guarded 24/7 with “vicious dogs” and soldiers bearing “ominous weapons.” The commemorative plaque, inscribed with “Donald Trump, 45th President, Stable Genius” will have to be shielded from spit. The “infernal” flame will fueled by methane.
gopher gofer almost 4 years ago
starship troopers in action…
richsolano almost 4 years ago
Insert closed eyes and slow head shaking here….
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Nut bag Trump the racist is holding the White House hostage with a military force.
Good luck every prying his orange behind out of there.
Trump has declared war on the people of the USA.
I wish we had a Parliament and could do a vote of confidence on Mr. Trump,
I believe he would lose.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
“How they adore me!”
ferddo almost 4 years ago
Yes many guards will do their jobs to stand between the President and potential adversaries, but that is a defensive posture. If Trump orders them to get offensive by attacking citizens, it is doubtful that many will follow such unlawful orders. Although if any do follow those orders they should be prosecuted along with Trump.
Fenshaw almost 4 years ago
Brian, you leave me agape at how much work you can do in one night. Bravo, Sir! Dead on.
Diamond Lil almost 4 years ago
I love you Brian, yet seeing that obscenity in Lincoln’s seat makes me want to throw up
Kip W almost 4 years ago
He’d look more natural tweeting on the can.
wellis1947 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Repeated references to “StarShip Troopers” in the comments had me reviewing both the book and the movie.
Having grown up (sorta) in the 40’s and 50’s, the sexism and racism of Heinlein evidently rolled off my back because I remember enjoying his books, immensely.
I watched the move primarily because it had a “local boy” in it, Neil Patrick Harris (from Albuquerque) – neither Neil, as a future “Gestapo” type (it takes more than wearing a long, black leather ‘duster’ to make a person “gestapo-like”) wasn’t believable (Doogie Houser, M.D. meets Robocop – seriously?), and almost all of the “science” in the movie was pre-kindergarten in nature.
The back story of the Earth government wasn’t believable to me at the time, but I can actually see it developing now. Attorney General Barr ordering the police to roust peaceful demonstrators so that Trump could have a photo-op in front of a damaged church – yep – THAT’S dystopian, all right!
And with not a peep from ANY republican , we’re well on our way to an authoritarian regime, my friends!
Can anybody see Trump refusing to “vacate” the White House, yet, because the election was “rigged”? I can (understanding, as I do, how Trump’s mind works – ANY ELECTION in which he loses must, perforce, be “rigged”.
Hopefully, the Military will still be loyal to our president, because, I’ll bet, dollars to doughnuts that it’s going to take the military to pry Trump and his cronies out of power!
(And by military, I mean the line troops, not the poseurs in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and, also yes, I understand exactly what I’m saying, – all those “Second Amendment” Trumpians have no intention of going quietly back beneath their rocks.
face.less_b almost 4 years ago
Godfreydaniel almost 4 years ago
Conservative icon George F. Will:
“This unraveling presidency began with the Crybaby-in-chief banging his spoon on his highchair to protest a photograph—a photograph -showing that his inauguration crowd the day before had been smaller than the one four years previously. Since then, this weak person’s idea of a strong person, this chest-pounding advertisement of his own gnawing insecurities, this low-rent Lear raging on his Twitter-heath has proven that the phrase malignant buffoon is not an oxymoron. […]The president’s provocations-his coarsening of public discourse that lowers the threshold for acting out by people as mentally crippled as he—do not excuse the violent few. They must be punished. He must be removed.” […] The nation’s downward spiral into acrimony and sporadic anarchy has had many causes much larger than the small man who is the great exacerbator of them. Most of the causes predate his presidency, and most will survive its January terminus. The measures necessary for restoration of national equilibrium are many and will be protracted far beyond his removal. One such measure must be the removal of those in Congress who, unlike the sycophantic mediocrities who cosset him in the White House , will not disappear “magically”, as Eric Trump said the coronavirus would. Voters must dispatch his congressional enablers, especially the senators who still gambol around his ankles with a canine hunger for petting. […] Those who think our unhinged president’s recent mania about a murder two decades ago that never happened represents his moral nadir have missed the lesson of his life: There is no such thing as rock bottom. So, assume that the worst is yet to come. Which implicates national security: Abroad, anti-Americanism sleeps lightly when it sleeps at all, and it is wide-awake as decent people judge our nation’s health by the character of those to whom power is entrusted. Watching, too, are indecent people in Beijing and Moscow.”
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Ouch! So very harsh…. and yet so sadly accurate and true. (sigh)
Even though the actions so sadden me… I am thankful YOU are so adept at putting the actions into your art so well! Thank you!!!!!
AndrewSihler almost 4 years ago
Trumpy “playing soldier” is even scarier than I thought it would be. So is Trumpy “playing dictator”. And what was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs doing swanning around in Trumpy’s entourage, in his battle fatigues drag? He’s not in the chain of command, (In any chain of command.) That thing in the White House defiles everything he touches.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Here is a link to ‘fasces’, which is indeed on the Lincoln Memorial chair, and on the back of the Lady Liberty (Mercury) dime:https://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/mercury-dime.html
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Good one, Brian. You even got the scotch tape in the back of the tie right!
Oh, and by the way… “F@%K TRUMP!! F@%K THE ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY!”
Mary almost 4 years ago
Superb.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
He really is the leader of the “ME” generation, isn’t he? Which pretty much explains everything.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
We may need to hold our own Nuremberg Trials when this nightmare is over.
Spun_G almost 4 years ago
JFK and LBJ combined to invoke the insurrection Act a total of 6 times in the mid-sixties. A more proper use of it was by DDE, to protect the Little Rock Nine. I do not expect the current Prez to understand such nuances…..