Here’s a story on what inspired this plotline: https://archive.thinkprogress.org/that-time-newt-gingrich-tried-to-take-kids-away-from-welfare-recipients-and-put-them-in-orphanages-261e525ea22e/
This is from the days Ol’ Newt the Brute wanted to take the children of unwed teen mothers and put them into orphanages. Which was 16 years before he floated the idea that public schools should fire their janitors and make the kids of poor families do the cleaning instead.
In my opinion, Gingrich marked the point where the Republican party abandoned all interest in governing for the people and were just there to make them and their cronies rich and powerful.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Father Duke — a little foreshadowing?
Blood-Poisoning Vermin over 4 years ago
The lit-fuse bomb is Newt. Father Duke though, I’m not sure I recognize him.
Yngvar Følling over 4 years ago
This storyline lead to the introduction of a new character.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
Father Duke of the “Engulf & Devuor Church” – Thank to Mel Brooks .
SKJAM! Premium Member over 4 years ago
Here’s a story on what inspired this plotline: https://archive.thinkprogress.org/that-time-newt-gingrich-tried-to-take-kids-away-from-welfare-recipients-and-put-them-in-orphanages-261e525ea22e/
admiree2 over 4 years ago
Join ours. We are all reverend ministers in the The Church of the Sixth Day Adventurist and Seventh Day Pickmeup!
babka Premium Member over 4 years ago
how are they going to traffick the kids after they tear them from their parents?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Uh oh. I’m sensing a new generation of “Oliver” or “Annie” coming up. Father Duke?
Joliet Jake over 4 years ago
This is from the days Ol’ Newt the Brute wanted to take the children of unwed teen mothers and put them into orphanages. Which was 16 years before he floated the idea that public schools should fire their janitors and make the kids of poor families do the cleaning instead.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Oh, yeah, that was Gingrinch after his “Contract On America.”
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
I’m certain Duke’s plan involves stacking them vertically.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 4 years ago
I think his proposal will be called “Orphans ’R Us.”
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Sometimes Duke makes me want to puke…
Squoop over 4 years ago
Ha! I don’t remember this one. Duke as priest, should be entertaining.
k8zhd over 4 years ago
In my opinion, Gingrich marked the point where the Republican party abandoned all interest in governing for the people and were just there to make them and their cronies rich and powerful.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 4 years ago
And the last puzzle piece clicks into place.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 4 years ago
Aye of Newt.
Godfreydaniel over 4 years ago
So THAT’S who Betsy De Vos has been channeling……..
rdaltman Premium Member over 4 years ago
Does Duke have a last name?
bakana over 4 years ago
Duke’s Plan: A Private Prison Complex for Kids.