“Mr.” Status shows his blatant disrespect for a TRUE war hero and one of the few Republicans who actually tried to do the right thing for the people. I would say that “Mr.” Stantis should be ashamed of himself but he does not have that capability!
I very rarely agreed with Bob Dole and never voted for him. I never suspected that he represented a species rapidly approaching extinction: the principled conservative who respected law, the Constitution, and democracy.
I have to agree here. The current GOP has been destroying and disrespecting the work of the once-normal GOP of the past. They are simply defiling the graves of all who went before them.
Dole voted for Trump in 2016 and later attended the inauguration. However, last July he said, “He lost the election, and I regret that he did, but they did…He had Rudy Giuliani running all over the country, claiming fraud. He never had one bit of fraud in all those lawsuits he filed and statements he made.” And later, at two points in the same conversation, “I’m a Trumper…I’m sort of Trumped out, though.” Trump praised Dole after his passing, referring to him a great war hero, unlike, of course, how he treated John McCain.
It’s an odd backward salute to Bob Dole#, a genuine old school conservative GOP guy, but it was a poke at the lackeys and the spineless who now have a following in their controlling GOPQ positions.
#Any WW II vet (+/- 16M), especially those who were in combat (about 1M of them) have my respect despite their choice of a legitimate political party and allegiance to a duly elected individual. Meaning that the individual is not trying to nullify an election and/or overthrow our Democracy.
Dole said there’s no question that Trump lost his reelection race narrowly but fair and square.
On the current political environment, he says, “I do believe we’ve lost something.”
Dole described Biden as “a great, kind, upstanding, decent person.”
“He lost the election, and I regret that he did, but they did,” Dole said. “He had Rudy Giuliani running all over the country, claiming fraud. He never had one bit of fraud in all those lawsuits he filed and statements he made.”
Dole grew up near where my grandparents farmed. I had the honor to meet and speak with him when he came to our town for a speech years back. As fellow Kansas boys, as we talked, I was very impressed with his calm but unifying sense for people. I enjoyed our visit, although brief, and he was truly one of the greats.
That elephant does that to all non-Trumper Republicans these days, no matter how party loyal they’ve been… it’s the only Trickle Down that they can get to work…
I don’t know of any Republicans or those on the right disrespecting Bob Dole anywhere close to how is it’s portrayed in this toon. Certainly nothing on FOX although some of the other left leaning outlets have been unkind in a few cases. Stantis is way off base here.
This Cartoon leaves me speechless. I am a proud Democrat. I have met Senator Dole many times. He was a very kind person. A man of true values. And he came from a time when Democrats and Republicans tussled with each other on the Senate floor during the day and treated each other as human beings afterword. A true hero and statesman. Not a RINO!! And the people in the Republican party today just don’t get it. With the blocking of legislation, calling Democrats communists and terrorists. Mr Stantis should be ashamed of himself and the trashing of this great man.
sipsienwa Premium Member over 2 years ago
Sadly, very true. Thank you for your service, Senator Dole. I think we will never see your like again.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
So far as I can tell, the matures ones have done the gentlemanly thing. Both of them.
B 8671 over 2 years ago
“Mr.” Status shows his blatant disrespect for a TRUE war hero and one of the few Republicans who actually tried to do the right thing for the people. I would say that “Mr.” Stantis should be ashamed of himself but he does not have that capability!
LookingGlass Premium Member over 2 years ago
By today standards, even Abraham Lincoln would be considered a RINO, by the Qpids!!!
/SHEESH/
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 2 years ago
I guess the GQP vocabularily ejected “dignity” and “compassion” along with “compromise.”
braindead Premium Member over 2 years ago
YOU are still a Republican, though, right Scott?
McConnell, McCarthy, Paul, DeSantis, Ron Johnson, Paul, all them ‘moderates’, right?
And don’t forget Alito, Roberts, Barrett, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, and Thomas.
All fine people, right?
GOGOPOWERANGERS over 2 years ago
Boy he really hates this guy talk about spitting on a persons grave
1BlackLivesMatter Premium Member over 2 years ago
Let’s go, Brandon!
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
I very rarely agreed with Bob Dole and never voted for him. I never suspected that he represented a species rapidly approaching extinction: the principled conservative who respected law, the Constitution, and democracy.
cdward over 2 years ago
I have to agree here. The current GOP has been destroying and disrespecting the work of the once-normal GOP of the past. They are simply defiling the graves of all who went before them.
nickditoro Premium Member over 2 years ago
Dole voted for Trump in 2016 and later attended the inauguration. However, last July he said, “He lost the election, and I regret that he did, but they did…He had Rudy Giuliani running all over the country, claiming fraud. He never had one bit of fraud in all those lawsuits he filed and statements he made.” And later, at two points in the same conversation, “I’m a Trumper…I’m sort of Trumped out, though.” Trump praised Dole after his passing, referring to him a great war hero, unlike, of course, how he treated John McCain.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Been doing that to the living and dead true republicans for some time. A dying brand if there ever was one.
Valiant1943 Premium Member over 2 years ago
With a heartfelt thank you for his service…may he rest in peace.
admiree2 over 2 years ago
It’s an odd backward salute to Bob Dole#, a genuine old school conservative GOP guy, but it was a poke at the lackeys and the spineless who now have a following in their controlling GOPQ positions.
#Any WW II vet (+/- 16M), especially those who were in combat (about 1M of them) have my respect despite their choice of a legitimate political party and allegiance to a duly elected individual. Meaning that the individual is not trying to nullify an election and/or overthrow our Democracy.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
The kids got no respect for the law today…
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Dole said there’s no question that Trump lost his reelection race narrowly but fair and square.
On the current political environment, he says, “I do believe we’ve lost something.”
Dole described Biden as “a great, kind, upstanding, decent person.”
“He lost the election, and I regret that he did, but they did,” Dole said. “He had Rudy Giuliani running all over the country, claiming fraud. He never had one bit of fraud in all those lawsuits he filed and statements he made.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/22/98-bob-dole-reckons-legacy-trump-ponders-future-gop/7995412002/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
The republican troll party is full of disgusting traitors to American democracy now.
IndyW over 2 years ago
Dole grew up near where my grandparents farmed. I had the honor to meet and speak with him when he came to our town for a speech years back. As fellow Kansas boys, as we talked, I was very impressed with his calm but unifying sense for people. I enjoyed our visit, although brief, and he was truly one of the greats.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
One of the few Republicans I truly admired. John McCain was the other!
Peter M Dito Premium Member over 2 years ago
That is a new low in class. You should be ashamed.
ferddo over 2 years ago
That elephant does that to all non-Trumper Republicans these days, no matter how party loyal they’ve been… it’s the only Trickle Down that they can get to work…
calliarcale over 2 years ago
Sadly, this is what the GOP has descended to.
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member over 2 years ago
I don’t know of any Republicans or those on the right disrespecting Bob Dole anywhere close to how is it’s portrayed in this toon. Certainly nothing on FOX although some of the other left leaning outlets have been unkind in a few cases. Stantis is way off base here.
dnie1951 over 2 years ago
Stantis is criticizing Republicans ’21 for THEIR disrespect of war hero Dole…………
[Unnamed Reader - 9925f3] over 2 years ago
This Cartoon leaves me speechless. I am a proud Democrat. I have met Senator Dole many times. He was a very kind person. A man of true values. And he came from a time when Democrats and Republicans tussled with each other on the Senate floor during the day and treated each other as human beings afterword. A true hero and statesman. Not a RINO!! And the people in the Republican party today just don’t get it. With the blocking of legislation, calling Democrats communists and terrorists. Mr Stantis should be ashamed of himself and the trashing of this great man.