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9. You know, OS, I really admire you and your tireless

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 03:18 PM

Jul 2025

activism for Democrats, so I know that you do not mean this as a slam against Dems and perhaps find it funny (we all have to laugh at ourselves sometimes). But IMHO it is "humor" from a RW perspective and propaganda to divide us. I am not a Schumer fan, but HE is not the problem here. The media and maga are. And this cartoon leaves them unscathed.

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Schumer Tries (And Fails) to Win the American Public's Heart... [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2025 OP

Bullshit. Unrec. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #1

I am not so sure about that. lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #3

Out and out lies about Democrats, a Garrison speciality. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #4

I think the cartoonist is a Brian McFadden, but either way it is still just another attempt to divide Democrats lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #6

... emulatorloo Jul 2025 #10

What, specifically is a lie? FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #14

Schumer isn't a MTA bus driver who murders pedestrians. (Don't be so obtuse) emulatorloo Jul 2025 #18

That's a metaphor, not a lie. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #19

And a stupid metaphor, with a core of dishonesty. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #20

What is dishonest about the POINT of the metaphor? FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #21

As I noted in another post, the cartoonist doesn't understand basic civics, doesn't understand emulatorloo Jul 2025 #23

If you can't give a straight answer just say so. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #24

Sorry, I'm not playing yr 'gotcha' games. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #25

Bernie Sanders hasn't done anything, either, but he doesn't Nixie Jul 2025 #22

The "TACO" is mildly funny. David__77 Jul 2025 #2

Cartoon Truth Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #5

Rec. Xavier Breath Jul 2025 #7

"discussion" 🤣😂🤣🙄😜🤡 Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #8

You know, OS, I really admire you and your tireless senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #9

It's taboo to mention the Balleys. nt Hotler Jul 2025 #11

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DURec leftstreet Jul 2025 #13

Perfect! FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #15

I don't think it's funny. mountain grammy Jul 2025 #16

I don't think it is meant to be funny Skittles Jul 2025 #28

If I can be honest tavernier Jul 2025 #17

A MAGA motherfucker loves to talk that shit about Dems trying to restore order to this fucked up paradigm. SoFlaBro Jul 2025 #26

maybe this is just troll bait mdbl Jul 2025 #27

it's OK by me Skittles Jul 2025 #29

He's a policy wonk and The Wizard Jul 2025 #30

this is a trash take by this cartoonist bigtree Jul 2025 #31

Schumer's being unfairly portrayed. Thanks oasis Jul 2025 #33

I have a huge problem getting past Schumer posing with Netanyahu a few days ago womanofthehills Jul 2025 #32

What Shumer does in the cartoon would be far more effective than writing doc03 Jul 2025 #34

Brilliant! MakeThemCry Jul 2025 #35