bush policy

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Cartoon Skewers Trump's Iran Gambit as Bush Iraq War Redux

Trump's Iran Echoes Bush's Iraq Folly

Mar
5
2026
In this biting political cartoon, Trump's Iran conflict mirrors the Iraq War, highlighting historical amnesia through satirical imagery.
US IRAN WAR CONFLICTED REASONS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Dave Granlund's political cartoon cleverly lampoons the Trump Iran conflict by portraying a smug, elf-eared figure—possibly a nod to forgetful policymakers—lounging with a newspaper screaming 'Iran War' headlines, while clutching a mug emblazoned with 'GW Bush Iraq War.' The speech bubble twists George Santayana's famous quote on historical amnesia, warning that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This satirical jab underscores the eerie parallels between Bush's ill-fated Iraq invasion and Trump's bellicose posturing toward Iran, blending humor with sharp insight into geopolitical folly. Tags like Iraq War repetition and Trump Iran conflict amplify its relevance, making it a viral-ready critique of endless war cycles.

Trump captures Maduro

Jan
4
2026
Trump captures Maduro
TRUMP CAPTURES MADURO by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
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Afghan policy failure

Aug
28
2021
Afghan policy failure
AFGHAN POLICY FAILURE by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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North Korea Summit

May
25
2018
Trump Scales Summit Peak Marked by Prior Failures
NORTH KOREA SUMMIT by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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The cartoon depicts President Donald Trump planting his flag on a mountain summit labeled the North Korea Summit. He stands atop a rock marked failed diplomacy. Flags from the Trump Bush Clinton and Obama administrations fly behind him. The image appeared in the Columbus Dispatch on May 25 2018 as talks for the first Trump Kim meeting advanced.

Lindsey Endorses Jeb COLOR

Jan
15
2016
Lindsey Graham Throws Endorsement Anchor Toward Jeb Bush
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
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On January 15 2016 Lindsey Graham stands on a cliff edge in a stars and stripes swimsuit and hurls a large anchor marked endorsement toward Jeb Bush who treads water below. The scene responds to Graham's recent public backing of Bush in the Republican presidential primary. Graham had served as a senator from South Carolina and Bush had been governor of Florida. Their alliance formed as other candidates competed for the nomination. The image captures the weight of that support at a key moment in the campaign cycle.

Bush family COLOR

Nov
6
2015
Bush family COLOR
BUSH FAMILY COLOR by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
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Bush family

Nov
6
2015
Bush family
BUSH FAMILY by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
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Jeb and brother - COLOR

May
18
2015
Jeb and brother - COLOR
JEB AND BROTHER - COLOR by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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Jeb and brother

May
18
2015
Jeb and brother
JEB AND BROTHER by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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Iraq Entanglement

May
15
2015
Iraq Entanglement
IRAQ ENTANGLEMENT by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
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Iraq Entanglement COLOR

May
15
2015
Iraq Entanglement COLOR
IRAQ ENTANGLEMENT COLOR by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
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Jeb Foreign Policy COLOR

May
13
2015
Jeb Foreign Policy COLOR
JEB FOREIGN POLICY COLOR by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
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Jeb Foreign Policy

May
13
2015
Jeb Foreign Policy
JEB FOREIGN POLICY by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
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Foreign Policy Team

Feb
19
2015
Foreign Policy Team
FOREIGN POLICY TEAM by Kevin Siers, CagleCartoons.com
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My Own Man

Feb
18
2015
My Own Man
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
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