Civics Nerd Pillows

State of the Union...

'It was a highly successful state-of-the-union address no congressperson shouted 'Liar, liar, pants on Fire.''

'No wonder you're still tired -- you were campaigning in your sleep all night.'

'Good evening, Mr. Jones. How can I not help you?'

'I know these issues are important...but what can I do? I'm just trying to get along! See you after work!'

Immigration Reform

A man peddles U.S. flags on the sidewalk, next to a man peddling copies of the U.S. constitution

WW2 fighter pilot with emoji kills

Turkish Democracy

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

"I plan to read the constitution this weekend. Is it long?"

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

'This 'infrastructure' stuff you keep talking about -- does it have anything to do with vegetables?'

"Hail, Caesar! The barbarians have been beaten back, and Rome is still Numero Uno."

"If I vote my conscience, it's Sanders. If I vote my pocketbook, it's Trump. If I vote my emotions, it's Hillary. If I vote my anger, it's Cruz..."

"Tom, let's explore why you feel Andrea's inability to understand 'icing the puck' is passive-aggressive."

Student: 'Is the medical marijuana thing a grass-roots movement?'

"Europe has learned...yeah, this time we don't need a war to destroy ourselves!"

'Senator, maybe you should be more DISCREET about all this.'

'When I'm old enough to vote, I'm going to select Santa Claus as a write-in candidate.'

"No one is prepared for life as a congressman. Just imagine it's your first day in junior high school."

'China's on the phone, Mr. President -- they say you're overdrawn.'

"When my distinguished colleague refers to the will of the 'people,' does he mean his 'people,' or my 'people'?"

'HA, HA! See the way arrows are deflected off my brand new breastplate?'

'The terms of my parole make it impossible for me to return to my seat in congress with known criminals.'

Democracy In Action

Foiled Again

The Shattered Shards of Democracy.

Lettuce referendum: "I voted romaine."

'Our government is comprised of three branches - politicians, lobbyists, and the media.'

"There are plenty of domestic issues that need to be addressed."

The United States of America as a house divided.

CIVICS 101

The Three Branches of Government

Joe Biden