Dilbert Creator Begs Trump to 'save his life' as he Fights Cancer

Sunday, November 02, 2025

The creator of the Dilbert cartoon strip said on Sunday that he needs Donald Trump to save his life.

Posted by retort at 09:51 PM | 34 COMMENTS | permalink

Trump posts that he's going to help Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams, who made an appeal to the president on Twitter because his insurer has been too slow to schedule a drug treatment for his cancer.

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-- Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) Nov 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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Fug that dirtbag.

#1 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-11-02 09:59 PM

Praying to Trump is about as pathetic as it gets.

Anyway, I have no problem with Trump stepping in to help here. But I doubt he'll even notice.

Also, why not just go to some other country to get this treatment, that part makes little sense to me. This guy's got moeny.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-02 10:01 PM

Reminds me of that deleted scene from The Godfather where Vito visits a dying Genco, who asks Vito to come meet death with him. Vito demurs explaining that he cannot. Genco persists, convinced The Don can scare away death. In a similar fashion Der Dotard doesn't do anything for anyone else unless there is something in it for him ...

#3 | Posted by catdog at 2025-11-02 10:57 PM

Ah yes, so goes the libertarian in their dire time of need.

I hope he can get the care he needs, and I hope it works.

#4 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-11-02 11:55 PM

Isn't it a bad idea to keep Jayzus waiting so close to Armageddon?

#5 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-03 02:28 AM

I loved Dilbert... it was like he was at my work meetings every day. Dilbert and Doonesbury were my morning cartoon fix.

Dilbert dropped offline, so now I just have Doonesbury.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-03 02:39 AM

He knows what hes doing.

By begging publicly he's forcing trump to help him.

It's worth pointing out that any of use would do the same if we were dying from cancer.

#7 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-03 02:50 AM

It's worth pointing out that any of use would do the same if we were dying from cancer.

#7 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-03 02:50 AM | Reply | Flag: PPPFFFTTTTT

Sooooooooo... is this the bargaining with GAWD phase?

Why isn't he embracing the heaven thing?
Sitting on the right hand of gawd?
Going home to the loving arms of the awemitee?

#8 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-03 05:23 AM

Really?... He wants Kasier to pay for an experimental drug?

It's just another wealthy white conservative man... asking for privilege.

He has the money... if his life means that much to him... he's a capitalist... he can pay for it himself.

Besides... what if... the cancer to his reproductive organ was caused by Viagra or Cialis?... popular drugs the insurance company paid for?

Men would still take it right?

lol

#9 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-03 05:34 AM

Understandable desperation in that message.
But why should it go to the top of the heap?
There are lots of folks who are existential straits.
And Donald Trump doesn't give a pink flamingo's fart about them.
Never has, never will.
He might as well have written that "Dilbert" line himself:
"A friend in need is a pest indeed."

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-11-03 05:48 AM

Why is a drug in its "experimental stage" being paid for by insurance companies and consumers... and financial risks not resting solely on the shoulders of the investors who ultimately stand to profit?

#11 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-03 06:16 AM

It sure seems to me... patients being "experimented" on... or used in the "experimental phase" would be given the treatments designed to do nothing more than temporarily extend their lives... Its the least Big Pharma can do for the privilege of using their one and only bodies as a living laboratory... to test a theory...

Ultimate rich country con job if there ever was one.

#12 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-03 06:26 AM

It's worth pointing out that any of use would do the same if we were dying from cancer.

#7 | Posted by Tor

Speak for yourself.

#13 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-03 09:06 AM

Not sure why people are saying this is experimental.

It's FDA approved but from what I can gather requires fairly significant monitoring after infusion.

So, it's likely more than a "simple IV" that's the problem.

In any case, it's always funny to me watching absolutely dog s*&^ individuals suddenly turn into humanity pleading 'what about me, man?' types when they suddenly need it. Stick with your ethos, show us how good they are and lead by example so others will follow them.

#14 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-03 09:24 AM

They have No "ethos" just momentary and changing needs.

A lot of people become hypocrites when the grim reaper taps their shoulder.

Even possibly you.

Which is why Islam has traction with me.

They don't.

And they show it every day.

#15 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-11-03 10:39 AM

---- off imbecile.

#16 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-03 01:21 PM

@#8

Because he doesn't want to die an agonizing death but go ahead and make more joke about people who plead with God while dying of cancer.

#17 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-03 02:34 PM

Let's see die of a horrible form of cancer or manipulate Trump into pressuring the medical community into correctly administering an experimental drug.

Oh yes I will definitely would pick the ladder lol

#18 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-03 02:36 PM

The only thing preventing him is getting Kaiser to pay for it is all.

He has a net worth of 20 million... if he is committed to receiving the treatment... he will pay for it himself.

#19 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-03 03:25 PM

Considering Scott Adams is a somewhat famous Trumper.

I wouldn't be surprised if Trump did something for him.

On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if Trump instead went golfing and proceeded to crap himself to sleep.

Trump saying something and doing something are two vastly different things.

Let's see what happens.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-03 03:35 PM

Unlike 99.999999% of us, superrich Scott Adams can pay for the best cancer treatment on the planet: www.celebritynetworth.com

#21 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-03 03:48 PM

MF'r railed about any type of government intervention, but the moment he starts to deteriorate he goes begging off to his cult leader. He $50M didn't get him his treatment fast enough? Maybe Jesus wants you to check-out.

#22 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-11-03 04:31 PM

Death is easy.
Comedy is hard.

#23 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-03 07:04 PM

Your Mother.

#24 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-11-03 08:08 PM

He doesn't have a money problem he has a drug approval problem.

#25 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-04 01:30 AM

He doesn't have a money problem he has a drug approval problem for himself.

#25 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-04 01:30 AM | Reply | Flag: Good Point

Notice that Scott Adams doesn't plead for the hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans suffering from prostrate cancer, rather he pleads only for himself. In 2025, 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the US. 35,770 men will die from prostate cancer this year. This creative cartoonist wrote selfishly about saving himself, excluding other patients which would have strengthened his argument for the FDA to approve Pluvicto for all people, poor or rich.

Multimillionaire Scott Adams can afford to fly to Canada or the EU to receive this drug which is approved there, unlike the 99.9999% of us that can't afford such costly endeavors.

www.novartis.com

www.youtube.com

#26 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-04 01:55 AM

@#26 ... Notice that Scott Adams doesn't plead for the hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans suffering from prostrate cancer, rather he pleads only for himself. ...

Interesting observation.

#27 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-04 02:05 AM

I'd be fine with your saying he was a selfish jerk if he wasn't trying to survive cancer.

#28 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-04 02:30 AM

"A friend in need is a pest indeed."

Prostate cancer patient Scott Adams has been called an "MF-r," a "selfish jerk," and a "pest" on this thread.

#29 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-04 03:27 AM

@#20 ... Considering Scott Adams is a somewhat famous Trumper.

I wouldn't be surprised if Trump did something for him. ...

How much has Mr Adams donated to Pres Trump?

While I wish Mr Adams well, I do suggest that if he wants help from Pres Trump, history seems to show that donations talk. And talk loudly.

#30 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-04 03:42 AM

How much has Mr Adams donated to Pres Trump?

He is one of Pedo47's most vocal supporters online which is why I stopped buying the desk calendar that I enjoyed for decades.

The irony is someone that supports Pedo47's cuts to medicaid, medicare, SNAP and health insurance subsidies has to go on -------- to beg him for help with his health insurance is peak magat.

Pull yourself up by your own boot straps.

#31 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-11-04 08:55 AM

I'd be fine with your saying he was a selfish jerk if he wasn't trying to survive cancer.
#28 | Posted by Tor

Did that change when he got cancer?

Why are s*&^ty people suddenly treated like they're decent people because they're going to die? We all die. There's no better time to take stock of your actions through life.

#32 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-04 10:23 AM

Scott Adams' fellow Republican US Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and her empathy and compassion towards the sick, dying, and suffering:

#33 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-04 01:39 PM

I'd be fine with your saying he was a selfish jerk if he wasn't trying to survive cancer.
#28 | Posted by Tor at 2025-11-04 02:30 AM | Reply | Flag:PPPFFFTTTTT

He has prostate cancer.

That's all...

He isn't hung on hooks.
He has money he hasn't spent yet.
He can afford to go elsewhere... and receive treatment at a better price than here.
He doesn't need insurance.

Typical Republicl0wn who wants others to pay for their chit... so let's strong-arm the insurance companies... but in a lazy fairy sort of way... wink wink nudge nudge

No one on this planet is guaranteed a "peaceful, kind, and painless" death. We're just guaranteed a death.

#34 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-11-04 04:23 PM

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