The answer to the age-old question parents have asked their children — “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump off, too? — these days, is likely to be, “Sure!”
The same seems to be true of national political parties. Eventually some will notice the pile of bones at the base of the cliff and decline to jump. But the credulous jumpers will always be flinging themselves down, often in groups holding hands together.
History displays many such ossuaries, perhaps too neatly stacked and deodorized to be effectively instructive.
Democrats have always been like a “herd” of cats, and getting them to come to agreement is much like dealing with cats. But, in the end, they do a great job of actually GOVERNING the country, unlike the other party (which is much like a pack of dogs) which has trouble doing anything except taking care of their monied friends. Don’t believe me? Read some actual history (I know, reading hurts, especially comprehending what you read).
This is EXACTLY what happens when you spend thirty plus years “reaching out across the aisle” in the “spirit of bipartisanship”, halving the loaf, “triangulating” and allowing “no air space on the right”. The “moderates” and “centrists” became Republicans while the Republicans became unspeakable. Now what passes for a Left in this country is significantly to the Right of Nixon. Our conservatives are actual fascists. And the country is doomed.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 2 years ago
As the saying goes – “You do not bring a knife to a gun fight!!!”
/SHEESH/
sevaar777 over 2 years ago
If you like Nazis, you’ll just love rethugicans…
ibFrank over 2 years ago
Start their own “news” station like fox.
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
The answer to the age-old question parents have asked their children — “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump off, too? — these days, is likely to be, “Sure!”
The same seems to be true of national political parties. Eventually some will notice the pile of bones at the base of the cliff and decline to jump. But the credulous jumpers will always be flinging themselves down, often in groups holding hands together.
History displays many such ossuaries, perhaps too neatly stacked and deodorized to be effectively instructive.
superposition over 2 years ago
If the voters — rather than the DNC — chose the candidates to represent them, who would have been the Democratic contenders for president?
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 2 years ago
There are actual Fascii on the wall behind Speaker Pelosi.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
Here’s an idea. A nice military suit for Biden (think North Korea) and Kamala as Zena, Warrior Princess.
WestNYC Premium Member over 2 years ago
How about Democrats stop making excuses and remember to cast ballots in the off cycle elections ?
comixbomix over 2 years ago
Oh, the irony – these are the ideas that they’re losing to.
morningglory73 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Pray it doesn’t happen. Somebody must stay sane.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
What our leaders need is some lictors.
bwsevier Premium Member over 2 years ago
Democrats have always been like a “herd” of cats, and getting them to come to agreement is much like dealing with cats. But, in the end, they do a great job of actually GOVERNING the country, unlike the other party (which is much like a pack of dogs) which has trouble doing anything except taking care of their monied friends. Don’t believe me? Read some actual history (I know, reading hurts, especially comprehending what you read).
basilisk Premium Member over 2 years ago
This is EXACTLY what happens when you spend thirty plus years “reaching out across the aisle” in the “spirit of bipartisanship”, halving the loaf, “triangulating” and allowing “no air space on the right”. The “moderates” and “centrists” became Republicans while the Republicans became unspeakable. Now what passes for a Left in this country is significantly to the Right of Nixon. Our conservatives are actual fascists. And the country is doomed.
rossevrymn over 2 years ago
Apparently, fighting right-wing populist idiocy and the middle fickles will be a long battle.
smartgrr over 2 years ago
Jen always has the best cartoons.
NatureBatsLast over 2 years ago
Just show them The Twisted Cross movies in 8th grade like my school did.