The first job is to get elected. After that, the ONLY important job is to be *re*elected. To which end, one must raise funds, and occasionally have a staff member do something for a constituent. Legislative work is optional, though again, you need to look as if you’re doing something.
He just likes being all things to all people – can’t fault him for that. I love his name on the door (and I also love that his secretary gave him a heart-starter at the end, just to shock him out of complacency. Or something)
And I totally believe it. Terms limits and getting money out of politics is absolutely needed. All elections should last 4 months at most and be funded by the government.
Due to the restrictions related to the pandemic, the legislator has had to rearrange his schedule. The 4:48 to 5pm has been slotted for a QAnon rally. That will last about 12 minutes, which also about equals his IQ.
“What’s important about morality in politics is us. We own the chicken farm. We must give our bird-brained, feather-headed politicians morals. Politicians love to think of themselves as “free-range” but they do not have the capacity to hunt or gather morals in the wild. If we fail to supply them with morality, politicians begin to act very scary in the barnyard. These are enormous headless chickens and they have nukes.”
― P.J. O’Rourke, Don’t Vote, it Just Encourages the Bastards
Wiley you forgot, ignore Jan 6th subpoena. I wonder if I ran for Congress would I get elected on an Accountability platform: A) Term Limit to once per lifetime, B) No salary raises, ever, & C) Salaries reduced to the Federal minimum wage for all Legislators regardless of time in office. Of course I am not qualified to run for office as a college dropout, but wouldn’t it be nice to see these bills pass on the floor of the House or Senate? It’d be a long term goal to get a majority of like minded people elected to the Legislature to approve these bills. But I suspect it would be shot down by the fat cats on Wall Street because that would upset the biggest apple cart in WDC.
“Is it better to be good or appear to be good?” was an old philosophical question. Moralists tended to say ‘be good’. Machiavelli disagreed, “As long as you appear good people will be happy…” Heck if you can keep a handful of entrenched people, who can restrict the right of others to vote, fooled you don’t even have to appear good.
The crop of rebranded Turd Reich Trolls extoll the virtues of the Mango Madman over the current administration.
One has managed to help kill well over 700,000 American. It has spurred attacks on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence. It has fomented a failed coup and given rise to a cult of traitors. It has encouraged hate, fear mongering, racism, sexism, misogyny, xenophoblia, and political infighting and paranoia. It has lied to and grifted from its supporters with bogus campaigns for recounts and elections with those funds barely ever reaching their intended goals but instead much more often lining the pockets of the Turd Reich leaders, funding luxury travel and lavish dinners. Did any money the Velvet ya Voldemort collected for recounted reach Arizona? And doesn’t he in fact still owe Arizona money for his rallies?
It has lied to the nation about voter fraud and stolen elections, resulting more often in discovering the votes that were questioned actually turned into more pro zen and secure votes for the new administration, and most cases of fraud being from members of or voters for the Turd Reich. Of course the actual intention of those distractions was and is to instill a sense of doubt in the electoral process. This is textbook propaganda and disinformation from the days of Hitler and Goebbels. The Big Lie is one method that led the Nazis to power. aGolf Twitler has kissed the butt of every dictator he has ever met, especially those who are enemies of the United States of America. He wants to become one of them.
So no, the current administration has not accomplished as much as the Turd Reich. The new administration is hampered by morals, compassion, and respect for the Constitution. The Turd Reich trolls will change all that if they can.
Anyone here think that is the way things should be in America? Or should we stomp the new Nazis like we have stomped the old Nazis?
He misspelled the names Ted Cruz, Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor-Greene, Boebert, Gohmert, McConnell, Sinema, Manchin, Gym Jordan, and a whole bunch of others.
Having spent some years making the rounds on Independence & Constitution Avenues, reality isn’t as cynical as the comic…but at times it comes very, very close.
Members of Congress exemplify the philosophy of Capitalism (“I got mine!”). You want Capitalism, we got it, top to bottom (exactly like feudalism, Capitalism relies on the masses at the bottom to prove for the ruling, monied, class).
Close to #1 is to make the other party look bad. The master at that is Mitch McConnell, aka Moscow Mitch, the “Turtle”, the most dangerous man in America.
On the other side of the argument, I’m not talking parties, is that many of our Congress people do a heck of a good job working for the people who voted them in. I’ve heard so many good stories about the things that are done for constituents including fighting the bureaucrats who have stalled or otherwide frustrated them. One of my senators went to bat for a SIL who was trapped in another country. He didn’t ask what our party was, or our political/financial clout was. He and his staff just helped.
Yes, it is true that the US is in a constant state of electioneering and fund raising, even other democratic countries are laughing about it behind our backs.
Just look at Canada: a thirty day election and it’s done. No sooner than the date was announced, that it was finished and they are back in the governing mode.
Yes, she was joking. At 4:48-5:00 the congressman in question is condemning anyone, as socialists, asking for government (tax payer) funded health care or education. Then going on to supporting a bill for government (tax payer) funded (socialism not mentioned) military bases maintaining the US empire world wide, see for example https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/08/24/the-all-american-base-world-750-us-military-bases-remain-around-the-planet/
Sounds like our M.T. Hedd Congresswoman. She asks for taxpayer dollars to drill a hole through the 4 Four foot thick cement floor of the Los Angeles River. Then…,plant a tree to wait for the 1st rain. It will be then washed to the ocean.
Trip to the border, print more money to pay people not to work, raise gasoline prices and taxes to help the supply chain, take a cognitive ability test, remember what I had for breakfast,
Ain’t no M.T. Heads there, even though we’d like to think there are. To keep getting re-elected and become a millionaire isn’t something dummies can do.
Funny how this is directed at Republicans but it’s the Dems that run all the investigative committees and leak information to the New York Times. Their motto? Glad you asked. “All the Leftist news that’s fit to print.”
Concretionist about 3 years ago
The first job is to get elected. After that, the ONLY important job is to be *re*elected. To which end, one must raise funds, and occasionally have a staff member do something for a constituent. Legislative work is optional, though again, you need to look as if you’re doing something.
HidariMak about 3 years ago
The name for the representative is equally accurate. No matter how smart they may actually be, their brain is rarely used in politics.
Bilan about 3 years ago
He’s only got about 1/2 hour in the schedule to do heavy drinking and ignore his constituents.
Imagine about 3 years ago
Don’t forget:
- Bash immigrants
- Vacation in Mexico during a blackout in your State while your constituents need your help.
awgiedawgie Premium Member about 3 years ago
He’s a Representative. They’re not supposed to do any governing.
KenseidenXL about 3 years ago
M. T. Suit belongs to Scott Adams….
Greenman Greyhair about 3 years ago
Lot of truth in this comic.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 3 years ago
Hmm, what other empty headed representative has the initials M. T?
in.amongst about 3 years ago
That is a Rep. What about Senators – how do they go about it ?!?
Enter.Name.Here about 3 years ago
The truth hurts us all. Showing good form, Wiley. Kudos.
keenanthelibrarian about 3 years ago
He just likes being all things to all people – can’t fault him for that. I love his name on the door (and I also love that his secretary gave him a heart-starter at the end, just to shock him out of complacency. Or something)
Scorpio Premium Member about 3 years ago
And I totally believe it. Terms limits and getting money out of politics is absolutely needed. All elections should last 4 months at most and be funded by the government.
braindead Premium Member about 3 years ago
Republicans* hate governing.
Okay, not as much as they hate democracy, but still…
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
I ran for class president, but was defeated by a chalkboard eraser.
Bring Back "The Good Place" about 3 years ago
The sad part is that, even though voters know that this is happening…most officials get re-elected, and it’s usually not even close
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Due to the restrictions related to the pandemic, the legislator has had to rearrange his schedule. The 4:48 to 5pm has been slotted for a QAnon rally. That will last about 12 minutes, which also about equals his IQ.
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 3 years ago
That’s definitely a Rethugliecon.
dot-the-I about 3 years ago
“What’s important about morality in politics is us. We own the chicken farm. We must give our bird-brained, feather-headed politicians morals. Politicians love to think of themselves as “free-range” but they do not have the capacity to hunt or gather morals in the wild. If we fail to supply them with morality, politicians begin to act very scary in the barnyard. These are enormous headless chickens and they have nukes.”
― P.J. O’Rourke, Don’t Vote, it Just Encourages the Bastards
Isenthor1978 about 3 years ago
Wiley you forgot, ignore Jan 6th subpoena. I wonder if I ran for Congress would I get elected on an Accountability platform: A) Term Limit to once per lifetime, B) No salary raises, ever, & C) Salaries reduced to the Federal minimum wage for all Legislators regardless of time in office. Of course I am not qualified to run for office as a college dropout, but wouldn’t it be nice to see these bills pass on the floor of the House or Senate? It’d be a long term goal to get a majority of like minded people elected to the Legislature to approve these bills. But I suspect it would be shot down by the fat cats on Wall Street because that would upset the biggest apple cart in WDC.
LawrenceS about 3 years ago
“Is it better to be good or appear to be good?” was an old philosophical question. Moralists tended to say ‘be good’. Machiavelli disagreed, “As long as you appear good people will be happy…” Heck if you can keep a handful of entrenched people, who can restrict the right of others to vote, fooled you don’t even have to appear good.
khmo about 3 years ago
Might as well rename Congress and the WH and all the politically appointed jobs to SLEEZOID HEAVEN
Jim about 3 years ago
Perfect. Wiley, you do know the daily events of the typical Wisconsin Republican.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Republicans want to destroy 240 years of American democracy because the majority refused to vote for lying dictator Trump.
morningglory73 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Talk about hitting the nail squarely on the head.
dflak about 3 years ago
Congressman’s number one priority – get reelected.
Number two priority – please the major donors (see priority one)
Number three priority – for Democrats – please the party leadership. for Republicans debase one’s self to gain the favor of cult leader Trump.
Fourth priority – demonize all political enemies.
Fifth priority – if there is time left over and if it is convenient – represent the constituents.
Display about 3 years ago
The crop of rebranded Turd Reich Trolls extoll the virtues of the Mango Madman over the current administration.
One has managed to help kill well over 700,000 American. It has spurred attacks on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence. It has fomented a failed coup and given rise to a cult of traitors. It has encouraged hate, fear mongering, racism, sexism, misogyny, xenophoblia, and political infighting and paranoia. It has lied to and grifted from its supporters with bogus campaigns for recounts and elections with those funds barely ever reaching their intended goals but instead much more often lining the pockets of the Turd Reich leaders, funding luxury travel and lavish dinners. Did any money the Velvet ya Voldemort collected for recounted reach Arizona? And doesn’t he in fact still owe Arizona money for his rallies?
It has lied to the nation about voter fraud and stolen elections, resulting more often in discovering the votes that were questioned actually turned into more pro zen and secure votes for the new administration, and most cases of fraud being from members of or voters for the Turd Reich. Of course the actual intention of those distractions was and is to instill a sense of doubt in the electoral process. This is textbook propaganda and disinformation from the days of Hitler and Goebbels. The Big Lie is one method that led the Nazis to power. aGolf Twitler has kissed the butt of every dictator he has ever met, especially those who are enemies of the United States of America. He wants to become one of them.
So no, the current administration has not accomplished as much as the Turd Reich. The new administration is hampered by morals, compassion, and respect for the Constitution. The Turd Reich trolls will change all that if they can.
Anyone here think that is the way things should be in America? Or should we stomp the new Nazis like we have stomped the old Nazis?
Display about 3 years ago
He misspelled the names Ted Cruz, Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor-Greene, Boebert, Gohmert, McConnell, Sinema, Manchin, Gym Jordan, and a whole bunch of others.
rs0204 Premium Member about 3 years ago
These maga-type Republicans know they can’t govern. All they are able to do is gin up feigned outrage to manipulate the weak-minded voter.
Masterskrain about 3 years ago
And what’s REALLY sad is that this it NOT that much of an exaggeration!!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
We hire these clowns but we don’t own the circus.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 3 years ago
Sounds about right.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 3 years ago
Sounds about right. Love the name of the door…
xtc45688 about 3 years ago
“Don’t scare me like that.”
rmbdot about 3 years ago
“governing”?What would give him a fit like that is “actual public service”.
thelordthygod666 about 3 years ago
Having spent some years making the rounds on Independence & Constitution Avenues, reality isn’t as cynical as the comic…but at times it comes very, very close.
scaeva Premium Member about 3 years ago
Please send this to all our Congresscritturs and Senileators.
Plods with ...™ about 3 years ago
Cynical, yet apparently very close to reality
paranormal about 3 years ago
Give him one more like that one, Honey!!! That would do him in for good…
SandShark Premium Member about 3 years ago
Unfortunately, that IS considered governing these days.
BiathlonNut about 3 years ago
Well, on to “Calvin and Hobbes.”
poppacapsmokeblower about 3 years ago
Members of Congress exemplify the philosophy of Capitalism (“I got mine!”). You want Capitalism, we got it, top to bottom (exactly like feudalism, Capitalism relies on the masses at the bottom to prove for the ruling, monied, class).
bjbutler777 about 3 years ago
Close to #1 is to make the other party look bad. The master at that is Mitch McConnell, aka Moscow Mitch, the “Turtle”, the most dangerous man in America.
Can't Sleep about 3 years ago
I’m glad she was kidding about that last thing. She scared me, too.
schaefer jim about 3 years ago
This toon don’t lie!
johnandnorapaszulya Premium Member about 3 years ago
It appears that Mr. Wiley is a LIBERAL.
marilynnbyerly about 3 years ago
On the other side of the argument, I’m not talking parties, is that many of our Congress people do a heck of a good job working for the people who voted them in. I’ve heard so many good stories about the things that are done for constituents including fighting the bureaucrats who have stalled or otherwide frustrated them. One of my senators went to bat for a SIL who was trapped in another country. He didn’t ask what our party was, or our political/financial clout was. He and his staff just helped.
Cozmik Cowboy about 3 years ago
Yep.
Nailed the House RepubliQan Caucus (formerly known, per that famous bleeding-heart liberal Barry Goldwater, as “the lunatic fringe”).
1JennyJenkins about 3 years ago
Yes, it is true that the US is in a constant state of electioneering and fund raising, even other democratic countries are laughing about it behind our backs.
Just look at Canada: a thirty day election and it’s done. No sooner than the date was announced, that it was finished and they are back in the governing mode.
JenSolo02 about 3 years ago
So, is the “constituent” who “brunches” with the honorable congressman planning on voting for him in 2022?
squireobrien about 3 years ago
5:15 pm – Accuse opponents of corruption.
thedogesl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Gotta draw the limit somewhere, amirite?
cmxx about 3 years ago
@Say What Now‽
It’s unfortunate that we don’t have 95+%-effective vaccines for heart disease and cancer. Apples and oranges.
95 about 3 years ago
Nope, not right, but no more wrong than any of the rest of us.
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
Model of a modern representative.
NatureBatsLast about 3 years ago
Term limits, election spending limits.
Kentucky Ken Premium Member about 3 years ago
Spot on. I just love “American democracy” — the finest government money can buy.
Boise Ed Premium Member about 3 years ago
An absolute grand-slam touchdown, Wiley!
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 3 years ago
Representative – Reprehensible. Do we think that’s a coincidence?
einarbt about 3 years ago
Yes, she was joking. At 4:48-5:00 the congressman in question is condemning anyone, as socialists, asking for government (tax payer) funded health care or education. Then going on to supporting a bill for government (tax payer) funded (socialism not mentioned) military bases maintaining the US empire world wide, see for example https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/08/24/the-all-american-base-world-750-us-military-bases-remain-around-the-planet/
UnklGene about 3 years ago
Sounds like our M.T. Hedd Congresswoman. She asks for taxpayer dollars to drill a hole through the 4 Four foot thick cement floor of the Los Angeles River. Then…,plant a tree to wait for the 1st rain. It will be then washed to the ocean.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
When you take the money out of it all that is left is performance.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 3 years ago
Trip to the border, print more money to pay people not to work, raise gasoline prices and taxes to help the supply chain, take a cognitive ability test, remember what I had for breakfast,
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 3 years ago
I liked this one only because there isn’t a cry button.
mindjob about 3 years ago
Ain’t no M.T. Heads there, even though we’d like to think there are. To keep getting re-elected and become a millionaire isn’t something dummies can do.
Bicycle Dude about 3 years ago
12 minutes of governing a day, sounds more like executive time to me.
liberalnlovinit about 3 years ago
Wish that this were only a joke in a comic strip…
bakana about 3 years ago
Oh, there was a call from Moscow Mitch inviting you to view the Video he made of your Last “Constituent Meeting” at the Excelsior Hotel.
He also said to remind you to bring that Campaign Funds briefcase with you to the viewing party.
klapre about 3 years ago
Funny how this is directed at Republicans but it’s the Dems that run all the investigative committees and leak information to the New York Times. Their motto? Glad you asked. “All the Leftist news that’s fit to print.”