How many Republicans Does It Take To Screw The U.S.?
Silkscreen, 1996
Los Angeles, CA
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The question on CSPG's 28-year-old Poster of the Week could have been asked today. In 1996, the Republican slate was Bob Dole and Jack Kemp—far more reasonable than the current Republican ticket. They lost to Bill Clinton and Al Gore—the team that brought us NAFTA and cut welfare benefits.
The current Republican ticket is even more frightening. Trump already announced his “dictator for a day” intention, and we will be living with the damage caused by his three disastrous Supreme Court appointments for generations. His running mate is J.D. Vance, a venture capitalist, climate-denying, anti-abortion, anti-Queer conservative.
Republicans didn't win the presidency when this poster was made in 1996, but they did win Congress—let's not let this happen in 2024! Register to Vote. Get your friends and family to register. And then vote!
AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was founded in New York in 1987 to combat discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, expand medical research, and provide healthcare services for all. The Los Angeles chapter was founded that same year.
The Women’s Action Coalition (WAC) formed in New York in 1992, following the rage engendered by the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court, despite Anita Hill’s testimony that he had sexually harassed her.
Both ACT UP and WAC used direct action, including protests, sit-ins, and civil
disobedience—and of course posters—to promote their demands. We should do the same. Democracy is worth it.
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