The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Short Cuts

For the record: “Yesterday was the worst day of the year for many Americans — TAX DAY. But as you are slamming your fist on the table, keep in mind that the taxes you filed are based on the old Obama code with higher tax rates. Be certain to remind your friends and family members about this fact if they complain that the Trump tax cut didn’t make any difference for them. Next year, your tax situation will likely be significantly better thanks to President Trump’s historic tax cuts and tax reform.” —Gary Bauer

For higher taxes, vote Democrat: “We’ll look at some of those resources going to people who are not going to use them to grow the economy. … I think certainly we’ll look to have revenues as opposed to simply creating more debt.” —Democrat Minority Whip Steny Hoyer with a promise if Democrats regain congressional majorities

The consequences of nonconformity: “I think the Clintons were connected to [NBC News head] Andy Lack, connected at the hip. I think that they didn’t want anybody in their prime time or anywhere in their lineup supporting Bernie Sanders. I think that they were in the tank for Hillary Clinton, and I think that it was managed, and 45 days later I was out at MSNBC.” —Ed Schultz

Alpha Jackass: “Barbara Bush was a generous and smart and amazing racist who, along with her husband, raised a war criminal. … I’m happy the witch is dead. can’t [sic] wait for the rest of her family to fall to their demise the way 1.5 million iraqis [sic] have.” —Fresno State University professor Randa Jarrar

And last… “Starbucks [is] shutting down all its stores to teach employees about racial diversity. The same employees ordered to talk to customers about race in 2015. This is overkill. Just treat everyone with the same respect as humans and customers.” —Charles Payne