Circling the Wagons

“The House Republicans were exposed on the Oversight Committee, in my view, as complete and total frauds with respect to the efforts to target President Biden’s family.” —House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

“I think what they are doing to Hunter is cruel.” —First Lady Jill Biden

“I want people to understand about contempt. Contempt is usually this intentional disregard. What Hunter has done is made it clear that he is not intentionally disregarding anything.” —Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)

Gaslighting

“Any agreement related to the border should … uplift the principle that America is a nation anchored in the rule of law.” —Hakeem Jeffries

The BIG Lies

“We’ve always been for controlling our border, for securing the border — there’s never been a question about that.” —Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

“We have seen results in the migration of migrants, right? We’ve seen a decrease.” —White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

“As it relates to migrants and what’s happening at the border, look, the president has taken this issue very seriously.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

The BIG Lies II

“Nobody, no administration has accomplished what the Biden-Harris administration has accomplished for the African American community.” —Deputy Biden Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks

“My concern is much more with black voters getting the right information … so that they will be informed voters. … This president has done what is necessary to earn the support of African Americans all over this country.” —Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC)

Projection

“It’s hard to realize … what the other side, the extremists, have turned this country into.” —Jill Biden

Dumb & Dumber

“[Biden] has a vision for our country that is consistent with what our Founders had as a vision. … He has knowledge of the issues. He has strategic thinking about legislating — all in the head. In the heart he is the most empathetic … person.” —Nancy Pelosi

“[Joe’s] age is an asset. … He has wisdom. He has experience. He knows every leader on the world stage. He’s lived history. He knows history. He’s thoughtful in his decisions. He is the right man, or the right person, for the job at this moment in history.” —Jill Biden

“I see [Joe’s] strength and that resilience and that steadiness every single day. And he’s unflappable. … His integrity, his character, has not changed and he’s unwavering.” —Jill Biden

“I think what people don’t see is how hard Joe works every single day, that he gets up thinking what he can do for the American people.” —Jill Biden

“I see Joe every day. … I see his vigor. I see his energy. I see his passion.” —Jill Biden

Belly Laughs of the Day

“[Biden] keeps his head down and he does the work, which is why he has so many accomplishments.” —Biden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond

“Leaders need to put their country first. They need to put the safety of American people and respect for the rule of law above themselves, like President Biden does every day.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

“This case has never been about politics.” —New York AG Letitia James, who campaigned on getting Trump and fundraised on getting Trump

For the Record

“Trump’s energy policy regarding oil was effectively drill, drill, drill, whereas Biden’s has been kill, kill, kill.” —Thomas Gallatin

Insight

“Did I say ‘republic?’ By God, yes, I said ‘republic!’ Long live the glorious republic of the United States of America. Damn democracy. It is a fraudulent term used, often by ignorant persons but no less often by intellectual fakers, to describe an infamous mixture of socialism, graft, confiscation of property and denial of personal rights to individuals whose virtuous principles make them offensive.” —Westbrook Pegler (1894-1969)