5 capitulating cartoons about the Democrat's shutdown surrender

Artists take on Democrat's folding, flag-waving, and more

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A man and a woman stand outside a laundromat in this editorial cartoon. They look through the window at caricatures of the seven democratic and one independent senator who voted to end the shutdown. The senators are folding laundry. The woman looking says, “(Sigh) Democrats folding.”

(Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

The main character of this cartoon is Sen. John Fetterman, who stands tall with a white flag. He’s surrounded by the other senators who voted with him to reopen the government. Chuck Schumer stands nearby and says, “You can always count on Democrats to rally around the flag.”

(Image credit: Michael de Adder / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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