
Monday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Hakeem Jeffries, Jake Tapper, Rolling Stone, David Harsanyi, and more.
Death Cult
“Donald Trump is turning his back on our servicemembers — and our servicewomen in particular — to score political points. It’s shameful, and it will only make us less safe.” —Senator Elizabeth Warren responding to the Pentagon striking a Biden-era order to pay for abortion travel expenses
“Tone Down the Rhetoric”
“We are going to fight it legislatively, we are going to fight it in the courts, and we are going to fight it in the street.” —House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Can’t Fix Stupid
“Karine Jean-Pierre Would Not Have Done It Any Differently.” —Rolling Stone headline
Dumb & Dumber
“We have decided … to demonize a certain type of immigrant … either from Central America or Mexico. They are brown.” —"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin
“How does President Trump make sure that the effort to deport people who are not in the country legally doesn’t end up hurting Americans who want safe borders … but also don’t want to see even more higher prices in groceries?” —CNN’s Jake Tapper
For the Record
“Although one would never know it from the rhetoric of Mexican politicians, the entire Mexican economy, both legal and illicit, hinges on America accepting a worsening asymmetrical relationship.” —Victor Davis Hanson
“We will use all available tools to address obstruction and other unlawful impediments to our efforts to protect the homeland. Most importantly, we will not rest until the work is done.” —Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove with a shot across the bow of “sanctuary cities”
“Democrats can say they weren’t for open borders but it sure looks like someone left the gate unlocked.” —Bill Maher
“Our message is simple: If you are a criminal illegal alien, you will be arrested and deported.” —White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
“When Muslims stream into Europe or the United States, it is celebrated as a great moral imperative. Israel is home to Jewish refugees from Asia and Africa and Europe. Arab nations should partake in this great cause by welcoming back their own people.” —David Harsanyi
“Several years ago, when I was working in this press shop and President Trump would take to this podium to brief the American people on COVID-19, he suggested that COVID very well may have came from a lab in Wuhan, China — and many members in this very room mocked him for that, said he was spewing conspiracy theories. He was not. We now know that to be the confirmable truth. … The president was right in this instance again.” —Karoline Leavitt
“As far as I know, this White House certainly still intends to celebrate — and we will continue to celebrate American history and the contributions that all Americans, regardless of race, religion, or creed, have made to our great country, and America is back.” —Karoline Leavitt in response to a question on the administration’s plans to celebrate Black History Month
Re: The Left
“One of the weirdest things about living in DC is that when things are horrible for the country, people in DC tend to feel great. And when things are better for the country, DC feels scared and threatened. They legit LOVED the last four years. And are freaking out now.” —Mollie Hemingway
“Not all the Trump initiatives are likely to be successful, and his Democratic and journalistic opponents, as the reaction to his aid cutoff proposals showed, are ready to pounce on any ambiguity or weakness. But it’s striking so far how subdued the response has been to the volley of Trump’s recent actions.” —Michael Barone
Upright
“I speak to you this morning in an hour of anguish for our nation… As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us… In moments like this, the differences between Americans fade to nothing compared to the bonds of affection and loyalty that unites us all… Together we take solace in the knowledge that their journey ended not in the cold waters of the Potomac but in the warm embrace of a loving God.” —Donald Trump
And Last…
“They/them are now was/were.” —Senator John Kennedy
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