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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.

The Xmas Ghost of Epstein appears

Nov
3
2025
The Xmas Ghost of Epstein appears
Malcolm McGookin, CagleCartoons.com
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Mike Johnson and House haunted by Epstein

Oct
23
2025
Mike Johnson and House haunted by Epstein
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
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Ghosts from racist past

Oct
20
2025
Young Republicans appear as KKK figures on Halloween doorstep
GHOSTS FROM RACIST PAST by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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A homeowner stands at his doorway on Halloween night holding a bowl of candy. Three figures dressed in white pointed hoods and robes approach with buckets labeled BOO. The man remarks that the visitors insist they represent the Young Republicans rather than ghosts. The image references recent leaks from a Young Republicans chat group containing racist content. Publication occurred on October 20 2025 near the holiday.

Ghosts in the White House

Sep
19
2025
Ghosts in the White House
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
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Trump Haunted By Jefferey Epstein

Jul
23
2025
Trump Haunted By Jefferey Epstein
TRUMP HAUNTED BY JEFFEREY EPSTEIN by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Ghostbuster Harris shooting proton beams at Trump

Oct
26
2024
Ghostbuster Harris shooting proton beams at Trump
GHOSTBUSTER HARRIS SHOOTING PROTON BEAMS AT TRUMP by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
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Halloween Ghosts Read The Newspapers

Oct
4
2024
Halloween Ghosts Read The Newspapers
HALLOWEEN GHOSTS READ THE NEWSPAPERS by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Ghosts of Republicans Past

Dec
17
2023
Ghosts of Republicans Past
GHOSTS OF REPUBLICANS PAST by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Cowardly Kevin

Jan
4
2023
Cowardly Kevin
COWARDLY KEVIN by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Mitch McScrooge

Dec
20
2022
Mitch McScrooge
MITCH MCSCROOGE by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
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Trump and Ghosts

Dec
12
2022
Trump and Ghosts
TRUMP AND GHOSTS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Halloween House Hunting

Oct
25
2022
Ghosts labeled rising rates and inflation scare young home buyers on Halloween
HALLOWEEN HOUSE HUNTING by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
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On October 25 2022 the cartoon shows two children in home buyer costumes trick or treating at a house for sale. Ghosts labeled rising interest rates and inflation stand in front scaring them away. Speech bubbles note the outfits may spook competition amid high costs.

Ghost of Former Pants Size

Mar
3
2022
Ghost of Former Pants Size
GHOST OF FORMER PANTS SIZE by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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Halloween Afghanistan

Oct
19
2021
Halloween Afghanistan
HALLOWEEN AFGHANISTAN by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
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