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In this political cartoon, a bug exterminator arrives at Uncle Sam's house, his poison tank is labeled Supreme Court. Uncle Sam looks inside to his startled partner, Lady Liberty, as he says, "Hon, are there any other rights we need exterminated?" Sep 09, 2022

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A large boot is crushing Lady Liberty while a trooper says to the boot, "Hey trooper—got something on your shoe." Sep 18, 2020

Loon Star: Trampled Liberty

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Trump in a fire suit saying in a bulleted list: 'There is no fire. There's a fire but it's almost out. The Chinese Set the fire. The fire'll disappear like a miracle. Put the fire out with Lysol. I'm doing this incredibly well. I'm not responsible at all. Without me there'd be a zillion fires. Nothing to see here, go back to church. There is no fire." As a fire clearly rages behind him. Jun 23, 2020

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Dan Patrick looks down at a tombstone reading "Nameless Old Geezer" and says "Died -sniff- so that cash flow could live" Mar 31, 2020

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