“LOOK!!! LOOK!!! Over there!!! CRISIS!!! Pay no attention to the Republicans doing their Damnedest to restrict your ability to vote, and their attempts to downplay their BLATANT RACISM, LOOK OVER THERE!!! CRISIS!!! CRISIS!!!”
It is nothing new. Juan Seguin was a hero of the Texas War of Independence. After the war he faced such discrimination that he had to move to Mexico. I was in the 5th grade in Colorado City, Texas in about 1952. Two Mexican boys were caught speaking Spanish on the school grounds. The principal called an assembly and whipped (beat) the two boys before the whole school.
Conservatives know that allowing all citizens to vote is indeed a crisis – to their hold on power – so they must divert attention by exaggerating something else…
Red states such as Alabama, Georgia, and Texas are working like they never have before as they pass state legislation to trash minority votes, close polling stations in Democratic areas, and make draconian ID requirements before people can vote. Yessir, free and fair elections, Repulsican style.
And a female black representative (Rep. Park Cannon) in GA was arrested for simply knocking on the Governor’s door while he signed the new voter suppression bill into law…
Yep. And pay attention, folks, every time some pundit breathlessly announces the high numbers of refugees — they keep saying it’s the most in years. Those last two words are critical — this is not a record-breaking number of migrants, but they want you to think it is because that’s scary and keeps you listening.
cdward about 3 years ago
Classic distraction and fear of those brown people.
FrankErnesto about 3 years ago
Anti-abortion laws, and voter restriction. The Republicans are out of the White House, but not out of power.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 3 years ago
“LOOK!!! LOOK!!! Over there!!! CRISIS!!! Pay no attention to the Republicans doing their Damnedest to restrict your ability to vote, and their attempts to downplay their BLATANT RACISM, LOOK OVER THERE!!! CRISIS!!! CRISIS!!!”
Jhony-Yermo about 3 years ago
RACIST Krypto-fascist, REACTIONARY GQPs.
lopaka about 3 years ago
Panel 4. Yep, major crisis. The repubs so badly want to drive this country back in time.
ChristopherBurns about 3 years ago
They are actually the same crisis. Brown people don’t vote red.
S&C = Dismayed&Depressed about 3 years ago
Bright and shinny….look, look over there…see the crisis at the border.
Meanwhile, red states are disenfranchising:
People of color
Military overseas
Out of state students
Women
Anyone who can’t drive
Anyone living too far from polls
Any disabled person
Etc
Etc
Etc.
casonia2 about 3 years ago
Good one, Jen! You nailed it.
JeanMeslier about 3 years ago
It is nothing new. Juan Seguin was a hero of the Texas War of Independence. After the war he faced such discrimination that he had to move to Mexico. I was in the 5th grade in Colorado City, Texas in about 1952. Two Mexican boys were caught speaking Spanish on the school grounds. The principal called an assembly and whipped (beat) the two boys before the whole school.
charliekane about 3 years ago
Two brown people, one stone.
ferddo about 3 years ago
Conservatives know that allowing all citizens to vote is indeed a crisis – to their hold on power – so they must divert attention by exaggerating something else…
grumpypophobart about 3 years ago
A caravan of voter suppression!!
kaffekup about 3 years ago
Yes, young lady, we do hear you.
We’re not sure what we can do about it yet.
kentmarx36 about 3 years ago
Red states such as Alabama, Georgia, and Texas are working like they never have before as they pass state legislation to trash minority votes, close polling stations in Democratic areas, and make draconian ID requirements before people can vote. Yessir, free and fair elections, Repulsican style.
pamela welch Premium Member about 3 years ago
Excellent ’toon Jen ♥ rethuglicans, always deflecting, re-directing the narrative … Media: please stop falling for it.
Jody H. Premium Member about 3 years ago
And a female black representative (Rep. Park Cannon) in GA was arrested for simply knocking on the Governor’s door while he signed the new voter suppression bill into law…
https://newsone.com/4117343/police-arrest-georgia-state-rep-park-cannon/
calliarcale about 3 years ago
Yep. And pay attention, folks, every time some pundit breathlessly announces the high numbers of refugees — they keep saying it’s the most in years. Those last two words are critical — this is not a record-breaking number of migrants, but they want you to think it is because that’s scary and keeps you listening.