Bad things* happen to a republic that knowingly elects clowns/entertainers/narcissists/authoritarians/pseudo-theocrats instead of competent collaborative legislative-building leaders.
Trump supporters don’t understand a dictator becomes everyone’s dictator. Theirs too. When a dictator assumes that position, it won’t matter what side you’re on. Do you think Vladimir or Kim care what side their subjects are on?
Donald Trump says he will lock up his political enemies if he is president again.
In an interview on Tuesday, the rightwing broadcaster Glenn Beck raised Trump’s famous campaign-trail vow to “lock up” Hillary Clinton, his opponent in 2016, a promise Trump did not fulfill in office.
Beck said: “Do you regret not locking [Clinton] up? And if you’re president again, will you lock people up?”
Trump said: “The answer is you have no choice, because they’re doing it to us.”
Trump has encouraged the “lock her up” chant against other opponents but he remains in considerable danger of being locked up himself.
Having lived through maaaaaany POTUS’s – some good, some bad, some “meh” – I’ve always marveled at the dynamic of countless Americans swearing that if “X” defeats “Y” to become POTUS, they’ll leave the US. But I think this time it’s ACTUALLY going to happen. A LOT.
Jennifer Rubin made an interesting point in a recent column. She notes that a number of today’s elected officials, when their religious (or other) beliefs are considered more important than the Constitution that they have sworn to uphold and protect, are not held to account for choosing not to uphold that oath. If they were honorable, they would resign (or follow the Constitution). But that would assume that any were/are honorable.
That’s the real problem with religion. The idea that I am right and cannot be questioned because I believe in something that I cannot prove is absurd, and is way too common, all the way up to the Supreme Court.
You think you read and heard everything…check this “ ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley, who served more than 2 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, now wants to run for Congress”
He recently filed his initial paperwork with Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office, indicating that he planned to run as a Libertarian for the state’s 8th congressional District, The Arizona Republic reported.
Though as a convicted felon he can’t vote, that doesn’t prevent him from running for office.
^ LWNJ Alert. “For all we hold dear”? Really. You hold dear the least popular POTUS since Jimmy Carter, and a V.P. who couldn’t run a Dunkin Donuts. Highest inflation, highest gas prices, highest number of illegal immigrants crossing our border, biggest military blunder ever (exit from Afghanistan), most vacation time for a POTUS ever while “Paris is burning”, most divided country. This is what you “hold most dear”? You should not be allowed to walk the streets let alone vote.
Commendations to all the sane people who are letting the trolls rant on without giving them the satisfaction (or the “featured comment” vote) of a reply.
sevaar777 6 months ago
Orangey the A*s Clown don’t need no stinkin’ “Constitution”…
knutdl 6 months ago
Trump solemnly swear that he is up to no good.
comixbomix 6 months ago
And there, in a "nut"shell, is the worst of the problems.
hoot1 6 months ago
phritzg Premium Member 6 months ago
He must be standing on a bible instead of having a hand on it. That would make sense, since he thinks he is higher than the god of his minions.
Old recluse 6 months ago
Mike would be lost without Trump to hate. He is the CNN of cartoonists.
happyinvenice23 6 months ago
mike johnson has just proven himself to be just another trump Idiot!
superposition 6 months ago
Bad things* happen to a republic that knowingly elects clowns/entertainers/narcissists/authoritarians/pseudo-theocrats instead of competent collaborative legislative-building leaders.
* e.g. losing [implied] rights/freedoms
Serial Pedant 6 months ago
So would begin the descent into right-wing lunatic hell…
leonardonyc 6 months ago
Uh… isn’t that what this admin is doing?
BB71 6 months ago
Did Biden take that oath? Maybe he had his fingers crossed.
Direwolf 6 months ago
he’d probably ask “what’s a constitution”?
IndyW 6 months ago
Interesting toon for Luckovich, implying that Trump will win a second time.
casonia2 6 months ago
Nailed it, Mr. Luckovich.
piper_gilbert 6 months ago
Trump supporters don’t understand a dictator becomes everyone’s dictator. Theirs too. When a dictator assumes that position, it won’t matter what side you’re on. Do you think Vladimir or Kim care what side their subjects are on?
tee929 6 months ago
I hope this ‘dream sequence’ doesn’t come to fruition!
lsnrchrd.1 Premium Member 6 months ago
The only question a dictator agrees to submit to is: “Are you even greater than as great as everyone agrees you are?”
And that dictator will always answer that question in the affirmative.
Radish the wordsmith 6 months ago
Donald Trump says he will lock up his political enemies if he is president again.
In an interview on Tuesday, the rightwing broadcaster Glenn Beck raised Trump’s famous campaign-trail vow to “lock up” Hillary Clinton, his opponent in 2016, a promise Trump did not fulfill in office.
Beck said: “Do you regret not locking [Clinton] up? And if you’re president again, will you lock people up?”
Trump said: “The answer is you have no choice, because they’re doing it to us.”
Trump has encouraged the “lock her up” chant against other opponents but he remains in considerable danger of being locked up himself.
Trump is a dangerous un-American dictator.
forusingyt 6 months ago
Having lived through maaaaaany POTUS’s – some good, some bad, some “meh” – I’ve always marveled at the dynamic of countless Americans swearing that if “X” defeats “Y” to become POTUS, they’ll leave the US. But I think this time it’s ACTUALLY going to happen. A LOT.
I Play One On TV 6 months ago
Jennifer Rubin made an interesting point in a recent column. She notes that a number of today’s elected officials, when their religious (or other) beliefs are considered more important than the Constitution that they have sworn to uphold and protect, are not held to account for choosing not to uphold that oath. If they were honorable, they would resign (or follow the Constitution). But that would assume that any were/are honorable.
That’s the real problem with religion. The idea that I am right and cannot be questioned because I believe in something that I cannot prove is absurd, and is way too common, all the way up to the Supreme Court.
scarlett.pumpernickel Premium Member 6 months ago
You think you read and heard everything…check this “ ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley, who served more than 2 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, now wants to run for Congress”
He recently filed his initial paperwork with Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office, indicating that he planned to run as a Libertarian for the state’s 8th congressional District, The Arizona Republic reported.
Though as a convicted felon he can’t vote, that doesn’t prevent him from running for office.
patrickab7 6 months ago
I like how the general demeanor of the audience is “F, not again.”
Also: So very, very tiny.
vwmdabbler75 6 months ago
You, we, can stop this horrible moment from coming to pass.Let us use that gray matter between our ears, please, for our children’s well-being.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 6 months ago
Scary thought, sir.
cracker65 6 months ago
This isn’t far fetched at all
monya_43 6 months ago
For the sake of all that we hold dear, VOTE BLUE! Voting third party is a cop out and helps the least acceptable candidate and outcome.
jvscanlan Premium Member 6 months ago
Far too accurate to be funny . . .
AtomicForce91 Premium Member 6 months ago
President Trump did more to uphold his oath than the Democrats and RINOs that stomp on the Constitution daily.
STEPUP 6 months ago
He would probably change the wording before he’s sworn in!!! DON’T be surprised!!!
rionmorrison69 6 months ago
Hopefully, we will NEVER get to that part/
FJB Premium Member 6 months ago
^ LWNJ Alert. “For all we hold dear”? Really. You hold dear the least popular POTUS since Jimmy Carter, and a V.P. who couldn’t run a Dunkin Donuts. Highest inflation, highest gas prices, highest number of illegal immigrants crossing our border, biggest military blunder ever (exit from Afghanistan), most vacation time for a POTUS ever while “Paris is burning”, most divided country. This is what you “hold most dear”? You should not be allowed to walk the streets let alone vote.
Raging Moderate 6 months ago
Actually, in Magical MAGAland it would be 3rd inaugural.
Richard S Russell Premium Member 6 months ago
Commendations to all the sane people who are letting the trolls rant on without giving them the satisfaction (or the “featured comment” vote) of a reply.
artjohn42 6 months ago
Trump has told us what he plans if he’s re-elected. It’s the one instance where he’s telling the truth.
hoot1 6 months ago
Is it a conundrum that Trump’s quest for absolute power corrupts he who is already absolutely corrupt? Hmmm…