Ouch! (TIME's new cover)

[brooklynite]

[RKP5637]

1. Someone, I think it was on Morning Joe, said it reminded them of "The Emperor has no Clothes!"

Yep! Excellent analogy!

[Honeycombe8]

10. I and others were saying this from the start.

Some cartoons showed that, as well. It was clear that's the way it was from the start.

[C_U_L8R]

31. Maybe the suited Trump should be naked

but we get it anyway... well done, Time.
Tyrants must be tweaked, often.

[RKP5637]

36. OMG, that would be disgusting.

[C_U_L8R]

39. Vanity Fair also did a great lampoon of the Spanky Dotard

hahahaha... so perfect
https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/photos/2016/09/alison-jackson-donald-trump

[RKP5637]

40. Wow!!! Perfect!!!

[The Blue Flower]

48. Great!

thanks for sharing

[whopis01]

44. There is a problem with that analogy though

In the story of the Emperor’s new clothes, he was actually the Emperor.

Trump isn’t the King. He just falsely sees himself as one. And that’s what Time is illustrating.

[RKP5637]

46. Thanks! Excellent point!

[onetexan]

60. the Time cover pic should have had the idiot with no clothes on in the mirror

[YessirAtsaFact]

2. It's a meme that needs to be shown everywhere

It’s an accurate take on OrangeTurd’s thinking.

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. He and his Deplorables would love if he were King.

[pangaia]

26. Except it should be Stalin, or a white Idi Amin, or Mussolini...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. Deplorables will think TIME is being laudatory.

[hlthe2b]

4. He probably LOVES it....

Perhaps they should have had a guillotine and angry crowds as a subliminal feature in the distant background...


And, no, I'm not threatening anyone, 'Agent Mike' if you are lurking. I merely think there should be a symbol of the consequences from the people to those who attempt absolute power)

[lagomorph777]

7. It's probably framed on the wall of the Lincoln Bedroom right now.

Or perhaps on the ceiling over his bed.

[forgotmylogin]

24. And in the Mar-a-Lotgo lobby.

[lagomorph777]

42. A copy airbrushed on black velvet

with big sad eyes.

[calimary]

64. And the chin sticking out like some spoiled, insolent brat-child.

[BigmanPigman]

8. You're correct.

It would feed his ego. And the guillotine would be a nice touch.

[demmiblue]

11. Yep. n/t

[Solly Mack]

18. Yep

[Pepsidog]

30. My thoughts exactly. He will wallpaper his house with it. This won't hurt him at all

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Too generous with the hair. It's much thinner. . . . nt

[maddiemom]

12. Yep. Ever notice shots of Trump from the side?

The back would be combed forward; the existing hair on the sides below a sort of (hairless) "furrow."

[greymattermom]

25. The artist is probably hoping to sell him the original

so he can hang in at Mar a Lago.

[Honeycombe8]

9. Notice that one of the articles is "Why Mueller Won't Indict."

That's upsetting, and my greatest fear.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. There may be sealed indictments. Even indictment naysayers say it applies only to SITTING Presidents

[lagomorph777]

45. Naysayers' feeble pretense that the Constitutution doesn't allow indictment.

It's right there in black and white, clear as day:

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7

Judgement in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgement and Punishment, according to Law.

In other words, the impeachment itself can result in removal from office; impeachment may be brought in addition to criminal indictment.

[MontanaMama]

14. My thoughts and fears confirmed.

Preet Bharara said the same on his podcast. Depressing.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. Tell tRump he must SIT during the national anthem. Some say sitting Presidents can't be indicted. nt

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

35. LOL! He should sit during the national anthem because he doesn't know ths words.

[NastyRiffraff]

53. I love Bad Lip Reading

They surpassed themselves here.

[lunatica]

17. I saw that too.

It’s chilling.

If Trump isn’t forcibly stopped (in a legal sense) we might as well kiss our Democracy adieu. It has to be done legally. Any other way would also end our Democracy.

[bucolic_frolic]

33. OSC can deliver a credible case to a willing Congress, in 2019

but even with one house of Congress the opposition can block and investigate.

Impeachment is remedy #2.

Defeat in 2020 is remedy #3.

Three strikes and you're out.

Don't let that happen.

[7962]

41. Remedy number 3 is most likely IMO

[Honeycombe8]

50. Defeat in 2021 remedy #3, I think you mean.

Prez election is Nov 2021. ??

[bucolic_frolic]

51. If he's reelected, then impeachment in 2021

election cycles are every 4 years, November - 2016, 2020 - but they take office in January 2021

[Honeycombe8]

65. Oh yeah.

Pardon me. Some days it doesn't pay to get up.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

49. Yep. I still think that in the end there might possibly

be a few nearly meaningless indictments of lesser people, then Mueller will file a report with Congress, and that will be it. If it's before November 6, it will truly be all over for Democrats, because Republicans will bury the report or claim that it completely exonerates Trump (even if it says in plain language Trump colluded, the election was fraudulent) and their supporters and those who aren't well informed will enthusiastically keep Republicans in power. If after an election that sees a takeover of at least one house of Congress, it will still not matter much. If Dems take both houses, there's a slight chance of doing something.

No matter how you slice it and dice it, we're probably stuck with Trump at least to January 20, 2021.

[malthaussen]

16. The crown's not fancy enough.

Mr Trump would never accept something so restrained looking.

-- Mal

[bdamomma]

19. he probably plastered that picture

everywhere, or would it be great if they did the emperor thing. Sorry eye bleach for everyone!!!

[Pepsidog]

32. Yup. They should have done an unflattering caricature of him with crown.

Next time Time should commission Luchovich to do this kind of cover

[ananda]

20. The image won't load for me!

Does anyone know why?

[Pepsidog]

34. Your phone is repulsed by him. AI in action

[jmbar2]

21. broken link?

Sometimes on DU I get broken links in posts where it seems everyone else can see it. Any suggestions why this happens? Thx

[keithbvadu2]

22. Will he put it on his golf club walls like he did the fake Time cover?

[Achilleaze]

23. republicans can bag their royal unAmerican bullshit

and go to Siberia, where that shit might be welcomed

[moose966]

27. Sad and Scary

It is funny and true but also so sad and scary!

[awesomerwb1]

28. Flattering

[Zambero]

29. His fan base will love that portrayal

Time to get moving on that President King for life thing!

[Pepsidog]

37. The moron is flattered, I'm sure, by this self portrait

[Cyrano]

38. "Empty is the head that wears the crown"

(With apologies to William Shakespeare.)

[ailsagirl]

59. Love it!!

[heaven05]

43. sweet nt

[Adrahil]

47. wow. NT

[Nitram]

52. I can imagine a variation of this where Trump stands before the mirror clothed like a king,

and his reflection shows a very fat naked man with an odd coiffe.

[Oneironaut]

54. I'm more a fan of this picture of Trump...

[Javaman]

55. the orange asshole probably looked at this and thought...

"hmm, I like that".

[Mc Mike]

56. Tanger anus.

Orangu tan ger anus.

[mnhtnbb]

62. He probably put a call in to his tailor.

[MFM008]

57. He loves it

Don't kid yourselves.
It's another Time cover to beat Obama.
That's ALL he cares about.

[ailsagirl]

58. Time, you seriously rock!!!

[Cha]

61. What an ugly MF.

[Totally Tunsie]

63. Resting Bitch Face

[flibbitygiblets]

66. Resting 'Whiny Little Bitch' Face

Well, he doesn't need to make a fake TIME cover anymore at least.

[Amaryllis]

67. ONce again, i had to ask if this is satire or not....the line is so blurred these days.

[bdamomma]

68. I would love to print this

out this cover, but to look at that ugly POS everyday forget it.

He is truly our worst nightmare, I hate the jerk.

[ecstatic]

69. I would have included the hands.

Small IRL but big in the reflection. And his hair is a lot thinner than portrayed.