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Patel Drunk

Apr
21
2026
Patel Sues for Defamation, Denies Ever Blacking Out Drunk
PATEL DRUNK by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Pat Bagley's cartoon captures a caricatured Kash Patel, sprawled with a liquor bottle, his suit disheveled and FBI badge prominent. He gestures wildly, proclaiming a defamation lawsuit while insisting on no recollection of ever being blackout drunk. The image ties into themes of DUI, corruption, fraud, drinking, drunkenness, alcohol, national security, and terrorism, highlighting irony in a political figure's denial. Such satire underscores the absurdity in public denials, especially for someone eyed for a high-security role. The dry humor pokes at reliability amid scandal tags like Trump, GOP, and MAGA.

Counting The Vote

Dec
2
2020
Counting The Vote
COUNTING THE VOTE by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
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