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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScott Adams (Dilbert) died
He could have been remembered as a cartoonist. Instead he will be remembered as a racist, misogynistic twitter troll who threw away his cartoon career for the con artist.
wolfie001
(7,338 posts)That's all I gotta say. I'll be nice about it I guess.
p.s.- I'll bet he told racist jokes at the watercooler.
The Grand Illuminist
(2,026 posts)We need more good news like this. Though he should've been offed years ago.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,484 posts)I tend to think that murder is bad, even the murder of someone whose political opinions I strongly disagree with.
JI7
(93,356 posts)R0ckyRac00n
(117 posts)Abolishinist
(2,908 posts)They did not say he was murdered, they responded to a post which said "he should've been offed years ago", which by most definitions means he should have been killed/murdered years ago.
North American English
kill; murder.
"I finally snapped and offed the guy"
Aristus
(71,854 posts)I guess Adams was starting to feel the scorching heat of his final destination, and tried to atone.
dalton99a
(92,783 posts)Last edited Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:47 PM - Edit history (1)

BidenRocks
(2,926 posts)Good luck with that!
JoseBalow
(9,260 posts)No luck required!
Aviation Pro
(15,341 posts)Forgotten in five minutes.
Whyisthisstillclose
(487 posts)no_hypocrisy
(54,540 posts)Last edited Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:33 PM - Edit history (1)
that Truth doesnt matter and is subjective.
Johonny
(25,732 posts)Twice divorced, no kids. He spent his time moaning about the poor oppression of the ultra rich white male. Oh, well.
Moostache
(11,093 posts)He passes into oblivion now, for me unmourned, unremembered, and never respected.
hlthe2b
(113,151 posts)plight of countless others suffering from advanced prostate cancer. While I would not suggest he not get the treatment had he been a valid candidate ( his was clearly too advanced and that is why he didn't qualify to begin with, but ultimately wasted a spot when Trump intervened), he lived his life believing himself entitled and even more so in his last days.
I don't wish cancer on anyone, including Mr. Adams. But, that will not prevent me from remembering the worst about him, which others have amply defined.
Takket
(23,543 posts)Dead at the age of who the fuck cares.
ColoringFool
(414 posts)Plush toys. Owned every book.
Still have the two plushies, but threw away all the books when I learned of Adams' smart-alec comments about non-Trump voters.
One less Trumpster will always be pleasing to mine eye. "Can you be so cruel?" "Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters." ["The Heiress" movie]
BaronChocula
(4,156 posts)with no answer, like Monty Clift's character.
NHvet
(293 posts)
Quiet Em
(2,620 posts)After reading the national, local news and the opinion columns I always finished with the comics. I don't know if Dilbert was my favorite, but I did read it and enjoy it.
It was wild seeing someone so well known through the years come out so publically and unapologetically as a racist.
I had a couple exchanges with him on twitter. He doubled down as an ahole.
MaineBlueBear
(445 posts)I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone regardless of political ideology. I'm glad his suffering has come to pass and I hope his friends and family find comfort and peace.
blueknight73
(332 posts)less racist and homophobe in this world is NEVER a bad thing
misanthrope
(9,422 posts)I knew he produced a cartoon that mystified me with its success. When I read it, Dilbert was splendidly mediocre at its best. I lost interest quickly.
I previously heard he became a vocal right winger. I never bothered to keep up with his views or thoughts as they didn't matter to me due to his lack of influence.
I guess he has some family or friends who might be grieving his passing. I feel sorry for their loss, but that seems like a standard social grace.
Moving on.
bigtree
(93,686 posts)...refused to recant and said it was 'intentional.'
I intentionally ignored him and his strip thererafter.
misanthrope
(9,422 posts)He sounds like a nasty guy. Glad I wasted no neurons or emotional investment on him.
gulliver
(13,794 posts)Did he step on a rake? Yep. Don't care. You have to take the totality of the person into account. It's part of growing up, imo. I think of most Trump voters as future Dem voters, frankly. If they come to regret voting for him (as some have and will), I don't see telling them, "But hey, you can't vote for us. We canceled you!"
JoseBalow
(9,260 posts)Adios, Fucko!
marble falls
(71,378 posts)... whose boss was exactly like mine. Fuck you Mike Burns from DVI.
LetMyPeopleVote
(176,442 posts)clevergrrrl
(147 posts)bigtree
(93,686 posts)...I need to clean out the mucky grime from my shower drain.