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Chained Pencil Forces Russian Voters Toward Putin
CHAINED PENCIL MARKS PUTIN BALLOT by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Russian voters face restricted ballot access ahead of the 2026 presidential election cycle. The chained pencil in the voting booth limits choice to the incumbent. This setup underscores ongoing limits on opposition participation. The piece argues that such physical constraints mirror broader electoral controls that prevent genuine competition.
Trump-Branded Ballot Frames Election as Rigged or Controlled
TRUMP BRANDED SECURE VOTER BALLOT by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
A ballot labeled with Donald J. Trump's brand presents voters with a binary choice between supporting him or his selected candidates. The design labels one option as confirming a free and fair election while marking the other as rigged and illegal. The piece highlights ongoing debates over election processes and candidate influence.
DOGE Incineration Therapy Targets Social Security Administration
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon depicts a figure resembling Elon Musk in a lab coat pushing a gurney labeled Social Security Administration into a large machine marked DOGE Incineration Therapy. A chainsaw branded Elon Musk rests on the floor. Posters promote early detection of waste and frame corruption as a cancer requiring aggressive treatment. The caption reads Trust Me This Is Way More Efficient Than A Chainsaw. The scene references the Department of Government Efficiency efforts active in early 2025 to reduce federal spending and address perceived fraud in entitlement programs.
Apr
14
2022
Gorilla IRS Demands Tax Payment or Jail Time in Satirical Cartoon
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
This cartoon features a large gorilla with IRS marked on its chest, holding a diminutive human figure by the shirt. The gorilla speaks, saying 'Happy Tax Day. Cash, Check, Credit Card or Five to Ten?' The image uses exaggeration to highlight tax collection intensity. Tags like tax day cartoon, IRS satire, political humor, gorilla illustration, tax enforcement, and government parody emphasize the satirical take on mandatory payments and consequences.
Nov
25
2013
Nuclear Option
NUCLEAR OPTION by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
30
2011
The Default Option
THE DEFAULT OPTION by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Lieberman steering Healthcare
LIEBERMAN STEERING HEALTHCARE by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Nov
10
2009
HCR hurricane
HCR HURRICANE by J.D. Crowe, politicalcartoons.com
Public Option Trojan Horse
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The Affordable Alternative
THE AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
Lieberman and Healthcare Option
LIEBERMAN AND HEALTHCARE OPTION by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Health Care Zombie COLOR
HEALTH CARE ZOMBIE COLOR by 1, politicalcartoons.com
Oct
27
2009
Health Care Zombie
HEALTH CARE ZOMBIE by 1, politicalcartoons.com
Partisan Health Care Reform
PARTISAN HEALTH CARE REFORM by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Oct
8
2009
Public Option-Rip
PUBLIC OPTION-RIP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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