Here's Why The Book 'Congress Sutra' Has Old Republicans Fucking
The mysterious creators of this shocking book tell us about creating it — plus urge everyone to go vote.
J.D. Vance is grinning at me through teeth sketched in black ink, his balls glued to a salmon-colored sofa. He’s mid-climax. No pullout method. I’d imagine he’s extremely excited because a couch can’t have little couchlets in nine months.
I’m staring at this jaw-dropping depiction of the Vice Presidential candidate who appears as an illustration in Congress Sutra — a shocking, but necessary, book of illustrations featuring anti-abortion Republicans in the freakiest positions you could ever imagine. Without spoiling the fun, you’ll find elderly conservatives, donning their judicial robes, in the throws of ecstasy while precious dollars rain down from the heavens. There’s even one famous tangerine-faced blondie fucking a cross just as much as he did the country for four years.
Congress Sutra was made by a mysterious group of creatives and illustrator Jesse Duquette in less than a month. I spoke with the creatives behind it, who prefer to remain anonymous (understandably), to explain the importance of the book. “While we know the book is quite hot, the hope is to continue to find brave journalists, bookstores, and personalities to help give reproductive rights a voice in a time where it's silenced,” one of them says.
It’s no secret that politicians want to control what women can do with their bodies. That makes this election more important than ever — so if you need a reminder of why you need to stand at the polls, check out this picture of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Samuel Alito licking the tip of an automatic weapon eagerly awaiting a facial made out of lead bullets.
Here are the creators of the Congress Sutra on their spectacularly gross book, creating it, and the importance of this election. And if you want to order your own copy, head on over to the website.
How did the idea for Congress Sutra come to you?
Congress Sutra was an idea that came to us out of rage. We were angry at the overturning of Roe v Wade and the subsequent rollback of abortion rights across the country. We wanted to create something to expose the Republican party's true agenda — which they say is saving unborn babies. But…we know it's really controlling women's bodies. So in the spirit of malicious compliance, we used anti-abortion leaders to kill America's libido because they left us no other choice.
What was the creative process like? How long did it take to go from concept to completed book?
There was always a lot of passion to make Congress Sutra, but it took a while to get it off the ground as we were navigating such a contentious political issue with such a provocative idea, and as well as depicting very litigious politicians in positions they'd hate. But sometimes, there's an idea that you just can't get out of your head and you have to bring it to life. And Congress Sutra was that once we found our illustrator, Jesse Duquette, who's an incredibly talented political cartoonist. We were able to bring the entire book to life in just about a month.
What was the hardest part of the process and how did you overcome it?
The hardest part of the project was actually getting the book out there. About a week before we launched, all of Jesse's social media pages and large following got permanently deleted by Meta. It was actually for calling out discriminatory right-wing behavior, which only goes to show why things like Congress Sutra need to exist and fueled our passion for this project. Surprisingly, the easiest part was actually writing all the positions.
What’s your favorite illustration in the book? They’re all awesome. I love the Trump one.
If we had to choose just one, we'd say the “Hypocrite.” It so perfectly captures the hypocrisy of these politicians claiming that they're pro-life when, in reality, they have no regard for the lives of women bearing the children or the children once they're born. If they were truly pro-life, they would focus on helping the many families struggling in America. Our other top favorites are the “Two-Timer and “Dirty Missionary. Jesse did an incredible job depicting each position and politician in his unique grotesque style. It really is hard to choose just one. Luckily, we have a whole book.
What's your vision for the book? How do you want it to impact culture now that it's out?
Congress Sutra is an act of resistance against the politicians silencing reproductive rights. While we know the book is quite hot, the hope is to continue to find brave journalists, bookstores, and personalities to help give reproductive rights a voice in a time where it's silenced.
What would you want the Congress members in your book to take away from it? We've become so used to hearing our rights being taken away. Sometimes it just feels easier to ignore it all — for our own sanity. We hope the disgusting quality of Congress Sutra puts a little flame back in the overly exhausted people of this country, especially in a time where our participation directly counts for something this election season.