The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Short Cuts

Persona Non Grata

“Erika [Kirk] should be dragged into a police precinct.” —podcaster Candace Owens

Non Compos Mentis

“Let me ask you some questions that you may be able to answer. … How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands? … Do you think you’re going to hell, Mr. Lyons?” —Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) insulting ICE Director Todd Lyons

Lawfare 2.0

“Mr. Lyons, Mr. Scott, Mr. Edlow: You have weaponized the government. You have supported a fascist enterprise at the expense of our constitutional rights. You have violated the law. But let me remind you, you will not always be in power. One day you will be held accountable for your role in this dark moment in America and our nation’s history. I guarantee it.” —Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) threatening to punish Trump administration officials for enforcing the law

Demagogue

“We’re talking about Sharia law? … There’s so much we could be dealing with concerning the Constitution and protecting America. White Christian nationalist ideology has been put forward.” —Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)

The BIG Lie

“The SAVE Act would put 1 in 4 women at risk of losing the right to vote.” —Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT)

Double Standards

“You even need an ID to attend events of most Democrat politicians, and even the Democrat National Convention. So, why would voting be any different than that? They can’t answer that question.” —House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)

For the Record

“[President Trump] is quite possibly the strongest supporter of the SAVE America Act. … He has been very clear he wants House Republicans — and Democrats, too, if they were politically wise — to pass this legislation.” —White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

A Modest Proposal

“President Trump … should launch an investigation into those who violated the requirements for becoming American citizens. If proven they violated the law, they should be stripped of their citizenship, along with their right to vote.” —Cal Thomas

Political Futures

“If these [census] projections hold, the Republican presidential candidate in 2032 could lose Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada and win the presidency. The Democratic candidate would have to win those swing states and either Arizona or Georgia.” —Victor Joecks

“[British PM Keir] Starmer is a globalist at a time when the free world needs leaders who take their nations’ self-responsibilities far more seriously, especially in light of China’s ambitions.” —Daniel McCarthy