The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for January 14, 2025
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Transcript:
Caesar: You know... people are always complaining about politicians, but nothing ever changes. It seems easier just to get really rich and buy congress. Huey: Well, you can't do that now that they've passed campaign finance reform. You know I'm joking, right? Caesar: Okay... thought you were slippin' there for a second.
kaffekup about 23 hours ago
Now this one is dated. The Subprime Court has ruled that you can, indeed, buy Congress. Or at least rent them until a higher bidder comes along.
T-Par Premium Member about 17 hours ago
Not dated at all..Pretty sure it was already purchased when this came out.. . Poor people stay poor, rich people stay rich and the middle fight for the spoils.. spot on that it does not change on either point.
Ellis97 about 16 hours ago
People want change, but when there is change, they complain and go bonkers. Indecisive jerks.
SofaKing Premium Member about 14 hours ago
Citizens United is from 2010, when was this strip first published?
SofaKing Premium Member about 14 hours ago
I want to know the difference between lobbyists making huge “campaign donations” to a politician with the agreement that things would go their way, versus a bribe, with the agreement that things would go their way?