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I guess I thought that in this country we could and would disagree on law and policy and economics. But there would always be general agreement on the type of person to avoid as a leader.

How did we get here? Well, we elected Trump, of course. And he told us he intended to follow a course of patronage and fealty in deciding nominees. So no surprise there. But it's also in part due to how easily those who oppose him and his policies allow themselves to lose focus.

Republicans are already grexing about the legislation Democrats might pass while they still can. Just as the Democrats grexed back in 2018.

To be honest, I'm still collecting my thoughts on the election. I suspect most of you are. So instead of adding here to the cacophony of articles/posts/pods etc. trying to sort it all out, I'll just leave it to the cartoon to convey the vibe.

This is for the undecided voters. And if you are one of these people at this point days before the election (and months into a thoroughly exhausting, all-consuming campaign season), I imagine the only criteria left to make a decision on is character — who is the more relatable, decent, stable human being?

I don't question Rogers' convictions on abortion. Or anybody else's, for that matter. It's a deeply personal issue. But politicians face dilemmas like this all the time — having to decide between core beliefs and what they think might get them elected. So the spin is understandable; it's just not admirable.

So here we are in 2024, and as part of Trump's favorable polling with men in general, he apparently is making some inroads with Black men, Hispanic men, and even Arab Muslim men. What the heck is wrong with us guys? I mean, history is pretty clear on what comes from enabling Trump (and demagogues in general). Most women seem to understand this.

The logical fallacy I could not resolve in the cartoon is that Musk cannot fire a union worker because he would never employ a union worker. It's a conundrum. But you know what? A union worker with any sort of admiration for Musk (or Musk's preferred presidential candidate) defies all logic, too. So by these bizzarro-world standards, I may just be on solid ground.

For Michigan, more immigration (secure, legal, humanely processed immigration) would actually be a cure for many of our challenges.

Sometimes it's difficult to trace exactly where an idea for a cartoon comes from. But sometimes it's crystal clear. For example, this week.