Thursday Toon Roundup 1- Letter Treason

[n2doc]

[chillfactor]

1. great cartoons...

thank you for posting!

[cwydro]

2. Perfect.

[winter is coming]

3. Love the last one. Thanks for posting these! n/t

[Gothmog]

4. Thank you for the cartoons

[SteveG]

5. All toons

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026353341

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026353346

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026353349

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026353355

[GoCubsGo]

6. Great toons, but...

They'd be better if they didn't continue the misconception that these are bilateral talks between the US and Iran. There are five or six other countries involved, as well. Which makes what the republicans did even more appalling and seditious.

[Fred Sanders]

12. That is a major point no one seems to understand, including the cartoonists.

[n2doc]

20. Subtlety and nuance are not strong points of political cartoons n/t

[Martin Eden]

7. "NOW LET'S SING THAT FUNNY DITTY ABOUT OBAMA BEING GONE"

Pretty much nails it.

[FSogol]

10. Still laughing at that one.

The drawings of McDonnell and Cotton!

[KansDem]

11. That was my favorite!

And so timely, too!

[Tom_Foolery]

8. K & R. Thank you! n/t

[eppur_se_muova]

9. Oops, I'd avoid use of that phrase "cotton pickin'" ....

... a lot of people in the South use this as a term of denigration, without giving any thought to where it came from. I've tried to convince my relatives not to use it, but for some it's a deeply ingrained (if unconscious) habit.

[FSogol]

13. Here's a good essay on whether "cottin pickin'" is a racist term or not:

From Elyse Bruce, a writer who analyzes idioms:

On March 11, 2011 Conservative Senator Don Meredith accused Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff of using a racist slur when he uttered the phrase “cotton pickin’ minute.”

Idiomation is providing the history of the phrase here — along with newspaper articles to illustrate the phrase — for those who are wondering how the phrase came about and whether it is a racist slur.

Back on November 17, 2009 on the NBA website, the following was part of the article published to The Optimist page:

I know this is a basketball column, and I’ll get to the Cavaliers fifth straight win in just a cotton-pickin’ minute. But these anemic performances by the Browns cannot stand! Not if we’re going to win the Lombardi Trophy before stuff starts blowing up. I’m so old, I remember when the Browns used to score touchdowns. Several of them – IN A SINGLE GAME!

Many more example and the whole essay here: https://idiomation.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/cotton-pickin-minute/

She concludes that "Cotton pickin’ minute is not a racial slur but calling someone a cotton picker could be considered an insult."

[eppur_se_muova]

15. The original usage was something like "get your cotton-pickin' hands offa my ..."

so yes, it was intended to be hateful. Best to avoid it, even if you don't "get" it.

[FSogol]

17. I agree. I wouldn't use it, but "cottin pickin' minute" like in the comic

is not "cottin pickin' hands."

[mountain grammy]

14. Excellent!

[Jack Rabbit]

16. K/R

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

--US Constitution, Article 3, Section 3

No, I don't think Senator Cotton and 46 other Republicans committed treason. But it comes pretty damn close.

[vkkv]

18. Petition - We the people.. - PASS THIS ON! - Over 224k signers in TWO DAYS!

Petition - We the people.. - PASS THIS ON! SPREAD IT AROUND! - Over 224k signers in TWO DAYS!

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/file-charges-against-47-us-senators-violation-logan-act-attempting-undermine-nuclear-agreement/NKQnpJS9


we petition the obama administration to:
File charges against the 47 U.S. Senators in violation of The Logan Act in attempting to undermine a nuclear agreement.

On March 9th, 2015, forty-seven United States Senators committed a treasonous offense when they decided to violate the Logan Act, a 1799 law which forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.

At a time when the United States government is attempting to reach a potential nuclear agreement with the Iranian government, 47 Senators saw fit to instead issue a condescending letter to the Iranian government stating that any agreement brokered by our President would not be upheld once the president leaves office.

This is a clear violation of federal law. In attempting to undermine our own nation, these 47 senators have committed treason.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015

[napkinz]

19. K&R!

nt

[Hekate]

21. Thursday Kicktoons. You're da best.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

22. Thanks Doc!

Love me some Toons!