World’s Smallest Violin

“For six years, I’ve been the target of the unrelenting Trump attack machine.” —Hunter Biden

The BIG Lies

“There is no fairness or decency in what these Republicans are doing.” —Hunter Biden

“They’re trying to kill me, knowing that it will be a pain greater than my father could be able to handle. And so, therefore, destroying a presidency in that way.” —Hunter Biden

“Let me state as clearly as I can: My father was not financially involved in my business.” —Hunter Biden

Circling the Wagons

“[Republicans] have no evidence of course to support this [impeachment] inquiry, but since this majority never lets facts get in the way of a good set of Fox News talking points, here we are.” —Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY)

“There is zero evidence that President Biden has engaged in an impeachable offense. There is zero evidence that President Biden has engaged in any wrongdoing whatsoever. There is zero evidence that President Biden has broken the law. … They can’t find a scintilla of evidence to justify this impeachment inquiry.” —House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

“[Republicans] haven’t allowed anybody to testify publicly because they do not have a single witness to any of their … allegations.” —Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)

“Republicans are weaponizing [Hunter’s] addiction and using it to attack President Biden, a man of decency and integrity.” —Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)

Demagogues

“The longer [Republicans] take for Ukraine [aid], more people will die, more women will be raped, more children will be kidnapped — and it’ll be all on them” —Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

“Holding Ukraine funding hostage in an attempt to force through an extreme Republican partisan agenda on the border is not how it works. We need real solutions.” —Joe Biden

“The pro-Putin caucus of the House Republican conference is extreme, it’s loud, and it’s growing.” —Hakeem Jeffries

Dumb & Dumber

“President Biden has an incredible track record of success. He’s produced over and over again on issue after issue. From the American Rescue Plan, shots in arms, money in pockets, kids back in school — allowing us to emerge from a once-in-a-century pandemic and put our economy on an incredible path forward.” —Hakeem Jeffries

“I’m very happy with the outcomes we’ve seen in the economy over the last year or so.” —Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Spin Doctor

“When people go to the grocery store … their grocery prices go up because they’re paying for executive bonuses and stock buybacks. And that’s pretty clear and voters understand that when you talk about it that way.” —Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

Dezinformatsiya

“I think that [Joe Biden] loves his son and lost another son in a war.” —political pundit Juan Williams

Observations

“You would think that every single woman who has ever posted the hashtag #MeToo on her Instagram feed and on her Facebook page would be vocal in her outrage about what happened in Gaza. You would think that someone like Rashida Tlaib or Pramila Jayapal, women who regularly complain about the abuse of women of color, would be at the forefront of condemning these brutal attacks on women of color. But with a few notable exceptions on the left, there has been virtual silence.” —Christine Flowers

“A country can have open borders or a generous social safety net, but not both. President Joe Biden is the poster boy for that mistake, and cities across the U.S. are paying the price.” —Betsy McCaughey

“Trump is a former president accused of crimes, and there has never been such a case before in U.S. history. But why does that mean the case must be speeded through the courts? [Special Counsel Jack] Smith does not say, but the reason seems clear: Smith is in a hurry because he has very little time to try the case and imprison Trump before the 2024 election. He just can’t come out and say it that way; if he did, he would highlight the fundamentally political nature of the prosecution.” —Byron York

“War is about life and death. Abortion is about life and death. War is about values that go beyond self. Abortion is about values that go beyond self. [Senator Tommy] Tuberville may have caused inconvenience to hundreds of officers in line for promotion. But if those officers do not see or understand the importance to our nation of the pro-life values to which Tuberville has drawn national attention, this is a sign of a major problem in national security. I cannot imagine a healthy military guided by officers who do not appreciate the sanctity of life.” —Star Parker