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(14,971 posts) Wed Jun 7, 2017, 08:14 PM Jun 2017

Md. boy draws GOP elephant defecating on Trump's head, receives 100 percent on assignment [View all]

STEVENSVILLE, Md. - The father of an 11-year-old middle school student is upset with his son’s school after the boy was given a grade of 100 percent for drawing a picture that depicts the elephant symbol of the Republican Party defecating on the head of President Donald Trump.

James Smith said his son, a sixth grade student at Kent Island Middle School in Stevensville, was given an assignment by his teacher to draw a political sign, which led to his son's GOP elephant-Trump sketch with the words "Dump Trump Out of Office."

Smith said he met with school officials about his concerns and believes the grade given by his teacher was encouraging his son to be disrespectful to the current president. The father said the teacher would not take any responsibility and she asked him if he wanted her to change his son’s grade on the assignment.

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/259568749-story

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Md. boy draws GOP elephant defecating on Trump's head, receives 100 percent on assignment [View all] octoberlib Jun 2017 OP

I'd give him an A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ roamer65 Jun 2017 #1

I interpret the pic differently. pepperbear Jun 2017 #14

That's art....no one sees the same thing. nt Persisted Jun 2017 #15

Welcome to DU, Persisted! calimary Jun 2017 #20

The son of a trumpanzee no less. maveric Jun 2017 #2

It is OK treestar Jun 2017 #3

This is TOO good, elleng Jun 2017 #4

The kid is smarter than his father. octoberlib Jun 2017 #8

MUCH! And smarter than their congresscritter! elleng Jun 2017 #9

Poor little snowflake! Initech Jun 2017 #13

Psst ... Dad ... Trump is not worthy of any respect. lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #5

That child might be giving his father plenty of headaches as he grow up. And then do something Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #6

this is best cartoon of the year, no one match this... this kid is going to be yuge ... encouragehim MyNameIsKhan Jun 2017 #7

It's a sign. It's political. Assignment complete. Scurrilous Jun 2017 #10

Kid did his homework and the dad is pissed dembotoz Jun 2017 #35

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #11

if assignment was "draw a political sign" mission accomplished. its a political sign. no reason to msongs Jun 2017 #12

Give the father an assignment of a paper on why Trump deserves any respect whatsoever. Thor_MN Jun 2017 #16

Upside-down stars are wry and subtle commentary. forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #17

They are upside down on the actual logo. Ilsa Jun 2017 #18

Whoa, did not know that. forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #25

A few unofficial logos are point up: Ilsa Jun 2017 #33

It's a crabby place, Kent Island. kwassa Jun 2017 #19

I will go out in a limb Nd guess that Mom loved it grantcart Jun 2017 #21

What does this father expect? mdbl Jun 2017 #22

I'm willing to bet the kid has already received death threats JDC Jun 2017 #23

That kid is more mature than his father meow2u3 Jun 2017 #24

how many parents argue that their kid should get a *lower* grade?? unblock Jun 2017 #26

Gallery worthy to hang alongside "Don't tutch the butt" gratuitous Jun 2017 #27

A DU Classic!! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #31

I like the kids style :-) CentralMass Jun 2017 #28

I see a great future in political cartooning, but..... Later post! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #32

Maybe there is hope!?!?! MontanaMama Jun 2017 #29

Mom, get the kid a good agent and start selling prints. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #30

+1 progressoid Jun 2017 #40

I'm thinking that assignment itself was a blunder. I mean, I think the kid drew an awesome WinkyDink Jun 2017 #34

It is funny but I wouldn't be proud of it. Catherine Vincent Jun 2017 #36

No one is more disrespectful of the presidency than Trump Orrex Jun 2017 #38

Funny that Kathy Griffin was condemned for the same thing just last week Orrex Jun 2017 #37

I love the teacher's question to the father about if he would like the grade changed! mfcorey1 Jun 2017 #39

i think the father should stop and think. barbtries Jun 2017 #41