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Trump Offers $5000 For Every Adult

Sep
11
2026
Trump's $5000 Voter Pitch Invokes Barnum's Cynicism
TRUMP OFFERS $5000 FOR EVERY ADULT by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Donald Trump proposed giving $5000 to every adult who votes Republican ahead of the 2026 midterms. The offer drew immediate comparisons to historical figures known for exploiting public gullibility. The cartoon uses the P.T. Barnum portrait and the altered sucker line to argue that the proposal treats voters as marks rather than citizens. It frames the cash pledge as a transparent attempt to buy support through direct payment. The piece suggests the tactic reveals low regard for voter intelligence and reduces elections to transactional exchanges.

Trump Bribe

Sep
10
2026
Trump Warns of Election Fraud While Pushing Voter Bribes
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
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Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that elections are rigged against Republicans and urged vigilance against fraud. The cartoon responds to this pattern by depicting him offering cash incentives to secure votes for his party. It underscores the perceived double standard in ongoing debates over voting access and integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms. The piece takes the position that such rhetoric from Trump undermines genuine concerns about election security.

Election Integrity

Apr
1
2025
Election Integrity
ELECTION INTEGRITY by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Billionaire Frat Boys COLOR

Apr
23
2015
Billionaire Frat Boys COLOR
BILLIONAIRE FRAT BOYS COLOR by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Billionaire Frat Boys

Apr
23
2015
Billionaire Frat Boys
BILLIONAIRE FRAT BOYS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Making It Rain

Apr
3
2014
Making It Rain
MAKING IT RAIN by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Unlimited campaign contributions

Apr
2
2014
Unlimited campaign contributions
UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Unlimited Campaign contributions

Apr
2
2014
Unlimited Campaign contributions
UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Buying An Election

Sep
15
2010
Buying An Election
BUYING AN ELECTION by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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