Outrage over “misuse” of Franklin the Turtle in memes

[theHawk]

The left has their panties in a bunch…again.

This time over the “beloved” Canadian cartoon character.

Even the publisher demanded the White House stop using the image of the turtle.

Little do the Canadians know we have something called Freedom of Speech here in the US.

It started with Pete Hegseth’s Tweeet:



The phony outrage quickly ensued:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/02/canadian-publisher-hegseth-boat-strike-post-00672357

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So naturally MAGA is now trolling the left:

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[theHawk]

 

[1srelluc]

Trolling leftists....I can see how a man would derive a certain amount satisfaction from that.

 

[gtopa1]

More More Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crepitus]

The left has their panties in a bunch…again.

This time over the “beloved” Canadian cartoon character.

Even the publisher demanded the White House stop using the image of the turtle.

Little do the Canadians know we have something called Freedom of Speech here in the US.

It started with Pete Hegseth’s Tweeet:



The phony outrage quickly ensued:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/02/canadian-publisher-hegseth-boat-strike-post-00672357

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So naturally MAGA is now trolling the left:
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Looks like a pretty clear copyright infringement to me.

Time to fire up the lawyers.

 

[theHawk]

Looks like a pretty clear copyright infringement to me.

Time to fire up the lawyers.

Good luck.

Images can be used in memes.

It’s only if selling them does it come into question about trademarks.

But of course a leftist **** like you just wants to stop political cartoons, because you hate Freedom of Speech.

 

[theHawk]

 

[progressive hunter]

 

[theHawk]

 

[Rogue AI]

Looks like a pretty clear copyright infringement to me.

Time to fire up the lawyers.

There you go, typical liberal siding with foreigners. Pathetic.

 

[theHawk]

 

[my2¢]

I enjoy seeing the left with their panties in a bunch and the right exhibiting their intelligence level at that of 4-8 year olds.

 

[theHawk]

I enjoy seeing the left with their panties in a bunch and the right exhibiting their intelligence level at that of 4-8 year olds.

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The left act like petulant, mentally retarded children. Which is why Pete did the meme in the first place when he was asked about providing literature for the left on the subject.

 

[Crepitus]

Good luck.

Images can be used in memes.

It’s only if selling them does it come into question about trademarks.

But of course a leftist **** like you just wants to stop political cartoons, because you hate Freedom of Speech.

Come on, kid, Franklin is not tRumpling. He's a kind, caring, child's cartoon.

You guys are gonna have him bombing clinics shooting Drs next.

And a commercial venture like a kids TV show is certainly copyrighted. While it's rare to take objection to individual use a wholesale campaign coordinated by a political entity will certainly result in a lawsuit.

And just like with the musicians, tRump and company will lose.

 

[Crepitus]

The left act like petulant, mentally retarded children. Which is why Pete did the meme in the first place when he was asked about providing literature for the left on the subject.

Dude, your deity spends his days whining on social media platforms about how poorly he's been treated. 160+ posts last night alone. You have nothing to stand on with that stupid accusation.

 

[Crepitus]

There you go, typical liberal siding with foreigners. Pathetic.

The owner of Franklin's rights is a foreigner?

 

[petro]

Dude, your deity spends his days whining on social media platforms about how poorly he's been treated. 160+ posts last night alone. You have nothing to stand on with that stupid accusation.

Lol.
He is just like you.
No wonder you hate him.

 

[Crepitus]

Lol.
He is just like you.
No wonder you hate him.

He is nothing like me.

The very thought makes me nauseous.

 

[Rogue AI]

The owner of Franklin's rights is a foreigner?

Canadian, at least that's what I've seen. Granted, the other barbarians at the gate and such, so who even knows if laws apply to such creatures?

Just kidding, I have a healthy respect for intellectual property rights, so I'd have to look into if there are any violations of such.

 

[JGalt]

I enjoy seeing the left with their panties in a bunch and the right exhibiting their intelligence level at that of 4-8 year olds.

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Sometimes the simplest message is the most direct, if you know what I mean.