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Elon Musk is a Terminator of US government

Apr
2
2025
Elon Musk depicted as chainsaw-wielding Terminator targeting Social Security
ELON MUSK IS A TERMINATOR OF US GOVERNMENT by Steve Greenberg, politicalcartoons.com
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The cartoon published April 2, 2025, portrays Elon Musk as a Terminator-style cyborg labeled Program Terminator. He holds a bloodied chainsaw and declares intent to return for Social Security. Accompanying text describes a soulless figure serving AI interests to dismantle government. The image responds to Musk's role in the Department of Government Efficiency targeting federal programs.

DOGE Fraud Cuts

Feb
20
2025
DOGE Efficiency Drive Draws Graveyard Complaints Over Benefits and Rights
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
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The cartoon by Dick Wright depicts a cemetery where tombstones complain about DOGE cutting social security benefits and questions voting rights. It responds to the 2025 launch of the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk to reduce federal waste and spending under the Trump administration.

Headed for a fall

May
20
2019
Headed for a fall
HEADED FOR A FALL by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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Congress Gun Control and Bigger Issues

Jan
8
2013
Congress Gun Control and Bigger Issues
CONGRESS GUN CONTROL AND BIGGER ISSUES by Jeff Parker, politicalcartoons.com
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Congress Gun Control and Bigger Issues COLOR

Jan
8
2013
Congress Gun Control and Bigger Issues COLOR
CONGRESS GUN CONTROL AND BIGGER ISSUES COLOR by Jeff Parker, politicalcartoons.com
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Bernankes railroad COLOR

Oct
7
2011
Bernankes railroad COLOR
BERNANKES RAILROAD COLOR by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Bernankes railroad BW

Oct
7
2011
Bernankes railroad BW
BERNANKES RAILROAD BW by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Obama and the Left

Sep
19
2011
Obama and the Left
OBAMA AND THE LEFT by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Obama and the Left COLOR

Sep
19
2011
Obama and the Left COLOR
OBAMA AND THE LEFT COLOR by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Medicare Roll-Back COLOR

May
12
2011
Medicare Roll-Back COLOR
MEDICARE ROLL-BACK COLOR by Mike Keefe, politicalcartoons.com
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Medicare Roll-Back

May
12
2011
Medicare Roll-Back
MEDICARE ROLL-BACK by Mike Keefe, politicalcartoons.com
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The Great Seal of the U.S. for the 21st Century

Apr
12
2011
The Great Seal of the U.S. for the 21st Century
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE U.S. FOR THE 21ST CENTURY by Jim Day, politicalcartoons.com
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Democrats Respond to Paul Ryan Budget Plan

Apr
7
2011
Democrats Respond to Paul Ryan Budget Plan
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Democrats Respond to Paul Ryan Budget Plan-COLOR

Apr
7
2011
Democrats Respond to Paul Ryan Budget Plan-COLOR
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Entitlement Reform

Feb
24
2011
Entitlement Reform
ENTITLEMENT REFORM by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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