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64. I missed it the first time around

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 08:27 PM

Jul 13

I’ve been on the road a bit, posting at odd hours due to jet lag.

I found the cartoon devoid of humor, but understood the point of the effort to be eliciting shouts of “right on” rather than laughs.

It emphasizes one sub-point of view shared by some Democrats, by no means all. Meanness, anger, cynicism, yes, but also reflecting a frustration shared by a majority that does not share the other three to an equal degree. If I were on a jury—and to make it clear, I am not, and never will be—I would certainly have voted to let it stand. One doesn’t have to share a point of view in order to respect its validity.

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It seems I pissed off a lot of DUers yesterday... [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 13 OP

I just don't believe that the Democrats are the villains in this story Walleye Jul 13 #1

I don't believe that's what was implied. I think the point is that what we're doing IS NOT WORKING. Towlie Jul 13 #26

Worse than simply not working misanthrope Jul 13 #52

I think the cartoon is very accurate. But.. LiberalArkie Jul 14 #76

Running so hard for the center got us here IbogaProject Jul 13 #42

I don't think there has been linear movement of the party since the 1980s karynnj Jul 14 #77

I loved Biden's sudden left shift in office IbogaProject Jul 14 #79

I don't think raising the tax brackets could have gotten the votes karynnj Jul 14 #81

We should have tried and had them vote no IbogaProject Jul 14 #83

That cartoon took a speck of truth and MAGAsized it. It's been posted here before, and while I think it's ... marble falls Jul 13 #2

You're aware that self-described 'progressives' can mindlessly shit on Democrats too, right? emulatorloo Jul 13 #3

Well, Schumer seems to have become unpopular in the minds of some on the left. MineralMan Jul 13 #4

Took the cartoon panel to illustrate Schumer's fecklessness...his sometimes ham-handed allegorical oracle Jul 13 #28

Nevertheless, we lost. MineralMan Jul 13 #33

Meh for the age thing. There are 15 senators older than Schumer, including 2 Independents and 10 Democrats. lapucelle Jul 13 #56

Yes. He is all of that. MineralMan Jul 13 #58

Thanks for this. Schumer certainly isn't responsible for the Nixie Jul 14 #75

I doubt those recs Mountainguy Jul 13 #5

post some cartoons of the type you described and let's find out Celerity Jul 13 #22

the hardest truth is self-criticism. ret5hd Jul 13 #6

Cheap dishonest shots @ Democrats like that cartoon are easy though. emulatorloo Jul 13 #7

if there wasn't a truth being spoken... ret5hd Jul 13 #8

Yeah, 'truth' just like we find on 'Truth Social.' emulatorloo Jul 13 #17

What specifically was dishonest? FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #43

What specifically was honest about it? emulatorloo Jul 13 #49

You repeatedly make that assertion FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #50

Schumer isn't a MTA bus driver who murders pedestrians. And it is a dishonest analogy (Don't be so obtuse) emulatorloo Jul 13 #51

Took look quick Steve, no issue here, accuracy can be painful and admitting our leaders need to do above pushing paper? Brainfodder Jul 13 #9

What's 'accurate' about it? Doesn't understand basic civics, doesn't understand GOP controls congress emulatorloo Jul 13 #18

I want to meet the Balleys. nt Hotler Jul 13 #10

I thought it was funny. Ocelot II Jul 13 #11

as did I Celerity Jul 13 #21

+1 leftstreet Jul 13 #23

I did too Bettie Jul 13 #63

No apologies needed. Kid Berwyn Jul 13 #12

👍 enough Jul 13 #14

I just read it and rec'd it. As some say, the truth hurts NewHendoLib Jul 13 #13

Same. n/t demmiblue Jul 13 #30

I will approach this with an open mind-- I haven't seen the previous post yet. Tetrachloride Jul 13 #15

No apologies needed on a discussion board!! MenloParque Jul 13 #16

So? TnDem Jul 13 #19

I liked the cartoon and it was hardly 'a lot of DUers' who got argy bargy about, just a handful. Ignore them. Celerity Jul 13 #20

Thanks for reposting. I missed it the first time leftstreet Jul 13 #24

Didn't find it funny, the accusations need to be true to be funny. Need the bashing points explained to me I guess. betsuni Jul 13 #25

Blaming Democrats for what Republicans do is apparently more and more attractive here. emulatorloo Jul 13 #29

I didn't see any blame for what Republicans do. Susan Calvin Jul 13 #35

Someone unfamiliar with U.S. politics would think Democratic leadership/party were the bad ones betsuni Jul 13 #45

Discussion is all well and good, lapucelle Jul 13 #59

OR Skittles Jul 13 #66

+1, the usual disinformation mongers are in full force. Nixie Jul 14 #80

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 13 #27

Meh, ignore the finger-waggers. demmiblue Jul 13 #31

I think it's great! I'm so over Schumer's strongly worded letters. Phoenix61 Jul 13 #32

I'm so over strongly worded rallies and finger wagging. sheshe2 Jul 13 #54

I think people showing up is critical. Phoenix61 Jul 13 #55

Ha! Oopsie Daisy Jul 13 #65

I keep waiting for the finger-wagging strongly worded yelling rallies to work. betsuni Jul 13 #69

In a word, yes. sheshe2 Jul 13 #70

Finger waggers are a nuisance, especially when they're running around lapucelle Jul 14 #74

If you're worried... Think. Again. Jul 13 #34

Proud to be the 50th rec on that post. Shipwack Jul 13 #36

Post removed Post removed Jul 13 #37

I hate when that happens.. Don't worry Omaha Steve, most of us realize that critiques go both ways in hlthe2b Jul 13 #38

"'Left leaning 'In These Times'"? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 13 #39

Well dayum, gurl. sheshe2 Jul 13 #67

Very disappointing. I don't see much changing. This is the American people, not cartoon oligarchs and billionaires. betsuni Jul 13 #73

Did not offend me AverageOldGuy Jul 13 #40

It's not difficult to piss off folks. I've done it too. Joinfortmill Jul 13 #41

Sure don't. Worse yet, FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #44

You don't need to apologize, those posters should be ashamed and apologize to YOU. FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #46

It's the definition of insanity MacKasey Jul 13 #47

You mean like the same people who refused to vote for Hillary in 2016 and VP Harris in 2024 by either not voting lostincalifornia Jul 13 #48

Republicans held that New York senate seat from 1957 through 1998 until Chuck Schumer was elected. lapucelle Jul 13 #60

Yes, and he is a good Senator. lostincalifornia Jul 13 #62

If one feels the need to 'qualify" a post as "not humor', they have already lost. sheshe2 Jul 13 #72

I thought it was truthful but sadly not very humorous misanthrope Jul 13 #53

maybe it wasn't meant to be funny Skittles Jul 13 #61

Damn right there isn't. Xavier Breath Jul 13 #68

You always mean well. Here's MY story., usonian Jul 13 #57

I missed it the first time around DFW Jul 13 #64

I have no problem with your post Tribetime Jul 13 #71

Kick Omaha Steve Jul 14 #78

Tom Hagen was a loyal and dedicated Corleone Family member Ursus Rex Jul 14 #82

I didn't see any lies AStern Jul 14 #84