February 26, 2026

Thursday Short Cuts

Notable quotables from Chuck Schumer, Margaret Brennan, Mark Alexander, Logan Hall, Tim Scott, Cornel West, Erika Kirk, and more.

Demagogue

“[Tuesday] night was not America’s State of the Union. It was Donald Trump’s state of delusion.” —Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Friendly Fire

“I don’t believe, as a Democrat … dancing frogs really moves the ball for us as a party.” —Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Virginia Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s response to the State of the Union

Dezinformatsiya

“Abigail Spanberger, as a congresswoman and now as governor, has been very much a moderate.” —CBS’s “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan

For the Record

“The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” —President Donald Trump

“Why would anybody not want voter ID? One reason: because they want to cheat.” —Donald Trump

Upright

“Regarding the Medal of Honor awards to CAPT Royce Williams (USN) and CWO Eric Slover (USA), predictably some Trump-deranged Demos have politicized the awards by demeaning the recipients as political props. In fact, the heroic recipients of these Medals of Honor received high-profile recognition at a high-profile event by a president who has restored integrity, mission, and morale to our Armed Forces. Presenting the awards on behalf of Congress at a State of the Union was a fitting venue before a proud nation.” —Mark Alexander

Belly Laugh of the Day

“We need an immediate investigation to find out if anyone in the Democrat party has ties to the United States of America.” —Logan Hall

Re: Gavin Newsom’s Racism

“Black Americans aren’t your low bar. We’ve built empires, created movements, outworked, outhustled and outsmarted people like you. Stop using your mediocre academics as a way to patronize communities. Its ridiculous!” —Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)

“Brother Newsom could’ve taken a humanistic approach! … But instead, when he thinks of Black people, he brings up low SAT scores.” —leftist Cornel West

Parents Matter

“Kids want to be seen. When they aren’t seen by their parents, they resort to social media and gaming, where their presence is validated and celebrated. One multi-year study found that as gaming increases, the perceived quality of family relationships tends to deteriorate — especially when parental bonds are weaker. If dad doesn’t see his kids, the algorithm will.” —Gates Garcia

The Bottom Line

“I don’t know Erika Kirk. I do know Candace Owens. Erika met the moment of her husband’s assassination with a grace unimaginable. Candace met the moment of her so-called friend’s assassination as she meets every moment — focused on herself and her insatiable hunger for fame and aggrandizement.” —Jeremy Boreing

And Last…

“I would much rather confuse this world and not make any sense to it than be a reflection of it.” —TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk

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