DONARUDO
WEEK 012 / 583 — Bound, But Owned by No One
Vol. 1 ·  Chapter 2 — The Debate Stage · Sep 1 – Sep 7, 2015
Manga panel 1 of 5, Week 12 “Bound, But Owned by No One”: imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane, heavy brow, small intense eyes, strong jowled jaw, long dark suit, very long red necktie flowing like a battle banner raises a signed scroll…
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015. IN THE TOWER'S ATRIUM, BEFORE THE FACELESS LENSES, HE SIGNS THE ELDERS' SCROLL — BINDING HIMSELF TO THE PARTY THAT FEARS HIM.
“The Pledge #MakeAmericaGreatAgain”
Manga panel 2 of 5, Week 12 “Bound, But Owned by No One”: Shadowy hands offer overflowing chests of coins from the dark lower corners of the square frame; imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane, heavy brow, small intense eyes, strong…
I’m turning down millions of dollars of campaign contributions—feel totally stupid doing so, but hope it is appreciated by the voters.
Manga panel 3 of 5, Week 12 “Bound, But Owned by No One”: Rival silhouettes dangle from marionette strings held by giant shadowed hands reaching in from the side edges across the middle strip of the square frame; apart stands imposing older man with a…
“Remember that I am self-funding my campaign. Hillary, Jeb and the rest are spending special interest and lobbyist money.100% CONTROLLED”
Manga panel 4 of 5, Week 12 “Bound, But Owned by No One”: A colossal pointing hand looms across the middle strip of the square frame over bloated gilded lords lounging atop mountains of coin, small worn laborers toiling in shadow beside them, dramatic ink…
EVEN HIS HERESIES ARE HIS OWN. HE TURNS ON THE GOLD-COUNTING LORDS OF HIS OWN CLASS.
“The hedge fund guys (gals) have to pay higher taxes ASAP. They are paying practically nothing. We must reduce taxes for the middle class!”
Manga panel 5 of 5, Week 12 “Bound, But Owned by No One”: Ultra-wide shot seen from behind: imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane, heavy brow, small intense eyes, strong jowled jaw, long dark suit, very long red necktie flowing like a…
I will be in Washington D.C. on Wednesday,1 P.M.,in front of the Capitol, to protest the horrible and incompetent deal being made with Iran.
BOUND BY PLEDGE, OWNED BY NO ONE — HE MARCHES ON THE CAPITOL ITSELF.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

The party elders present their scroll, and before the faceless lenses he signs the Pledge — then shows the realm the price he alone pays, turning away chests of gold while the other candidates dangle from their donors' strings, 100% CONTROLLED. He commits his strangest heresy yet, demanding higher taxes from the gold-counting lords of his own class. As the week closes, he turns toward Washington: the Capitol, and the Iran deal, await.

Readers' Corner

Letters from the readership on Week 012. Pick a pen name — no account needed.

Opening the mailbag…