Tom Toles for August 10, 2020

They both do more good for society as a whole than for the individual user. And this administration is doing what it can to quietly keep us from having sufficient access to both.

And a mail box.

Vote responsibly.

{Hint: It’s BLUE!}

Do you really want Trump’s face carved onto Mt. Rushmore for eternity ? Think.

Republicans have proved that voting for them is dangerous to your health and detrimental to your country. They don’t believe in governance.

Well, as incredulous as it sounds, media articles today report that Trump is serious about adding his mug to Mt. Rushmore!!! I’m waiting for an “Executive Order” to make it so any moment!!!

There was a time when politics in the U. S. was Coke vs Pepsi… I mean the Democratic Party vs the Republican Party. No more. It’s now the Democracy Party vs Anti-democracy Party.

David Frum, who should know, nailed it, and warned the world about it, well over two years ago: “If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/frum-trumpocracy/550685/

And make sure you’re not getting one that’s of inferior quality.

Well, Like masks, if people will only care enough to actually vote.

Masks ’n’ Votes – {3 beats/line}

Masks and Votes are protections

‘gainst Covid and Trump resurrections,

or else we get re-infections

from the Covid-with-Trump intersections.

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Words to Remember this November… VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!

—) There is a third way … or don’t burial shrouds count as protective equipment?

Use them both not only for your safety, but for the protection of others.

If masked voters outnumber unmasked voters in swing states, a Dem victory is imminent..

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Celebrate the Expiry Date – {4 beats/line}

My o My, // won’t we celebrate

when by and by // comes the expiry date

of this current regime // – with its many a scheme

to defy and deny // the American Dream,

and its lie upon lie, // and its sociopath trait.

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The best defense is a good prophylactic

Ignore Agent Orange’s comments. That are a distraction to pull his enemies chains. Keep the House focused on malfeasance in the administration, the media on what is really happening in the administration and with COVID-19. In the lead up to the 2016 election, I told students in my class that not voting was the worst option. It meant giving up on one’s primary role as a citizen in democracy. I told them I would respect them more if they voted for the candidate I thought was an idiot than if they chose not to vote. Only 53% of eligible voters voted in the 2016 election. In addition to what is happening nationally, we the citizens must act locally. If you live in a state with a republican governor, work very hard to understand and reveal efforts by Republicans to limit the vote. Here in Wisconsin we have a democratic governor and a right wing state Supreme Court. Republicans can’t stop voter registration in Wisconsin’s largest counties. Citizen can register online for mail-in ballots. I am already registered for fall elections. Ballots can be dropped off locally. The Milwaukee mayor has already made neighborhood libraries locations for ballot drop off so the postal service is not required for ballot return. If you live in democratic controlled states, understand what the fall voting mechanism will be and work to maximize the vote. Tom Toles cartoon has a blue ballot box with red trim. It is bi-partisan. I am hoping it is the ratio of the outcome in a very large election turnout.

Please clean up after your democracy and VOTE.

They both look like the Roman scutum and all serve the same purpose.

Trump is sabotaging the Post Office three months before an election. Republicons active in voter suppression. Trump says in person voting is fraught with corruption, just like mail-in ballots, unless you live in Florida. Any normal person think that Trump really wants an election at all?

Republicans lie cheat and steal at every election, this one is worst than most.

They are sabotaging the United States Post Office to throw the election their way.

Nice. This could be done only in a visual medium.

Don’t mourn, VOTE!

Don’t riot, VOTE!

Don’t burn, VOTE!

Don’t loot, VOTE!

Don’t give up, VOTE!

Don’t curl up in a little ball whimpering, VOTE!

Remember that voting booth should be high enough to cover your nose. :)

A t-shirt sold with a Tide motif:

Vote. Removes tough orange stains.

{Off-topic:} – - – Here’s a piece re “why supporters are still clinging to Trump – despite his many failures.” https://www.alternet.org/2020/08/chaos-shared-irrationality-and-fear-experts-explain-why-supporters-are-still-clinging-to-trump-despite-his-many-failures/

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Surreality – {limerick}

The Donald is bigly surreal,

yet some people deem him ideal{!!}.

They fall for his spiel

’though they get a raw deal

while he lets the plutocrats steal.

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It’s good to see Mr. Toles’s return. I’ve missed his viewpoint and deceptively simple graphic ingenuity.

Nicely done, sir!

I have a mask that I haven’t used. I haven’t left the house since February. I’m mostly housebound anyway, so my reasons for going out are doc visits which are by phone now and the monthly dinners in our neighborhood which are canceled for now.