The Patriot Post® · Monday Short Cuts

Upright: “We have come to the conclusion of a confirmation process that has become so dysfunctional it looks more like a caricature of a gutter-level political campaign than a solemn occasion. … Our Supreme Court confirmation process has been in steady decline for more than 30 years. One can only hope that the Kavanaugh nomination is where the process has finally hit rock bottom.” —Sen. Susan Collins in a speech announcing her “yes” vote for Brett Kavanaugh

You don’t say: “[Christine Ford] is a woman that has been, I think, profoundly impacted. On this … I can’t say that everything is truthful. I don’t know.” —Sen. Dianne Feinstein

The social justice: “Starting with Justice O'Connor and continuing with Justice Kennedy, there has been a person who, er, found the center, who people couldn’t predict in that sort of way. … It’s not so clear that, you know, I think going forward, that sort of middle position — you know, it’s not so clear whether we’ll have it.” —Justice Elena Kagan on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation

Braying Jenny: “Whatever happens, I’m just glad we ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s life.” —Ariel Dumas, “comedy” writer for Stephen Colbert (She later apologized, saying, “The complexity of frustration, anger and sadness can’t be accurately conveyed on twitter, and I regret my tone-deaf attempt at sarcasm in the wake of it.”)

Political futures: “I’ve never campaigned against a colleague in my life. That’s about to change. I’m going to go throughout this country and let people in these purple states, red states, where Trump won … know what I think about this process.” —Sen. Lindsey Graham

For the record: “The Democrats have some soul-searching to do. In the Kavanaugh matter, they debased themselves, the Senate, and democratic discourse all at the same time — and they have squat to show for it. Playing dirty comes naturally to them, and they don’t seem to mind the muck. But playing dirty — this dirty — and losing? That’s some shameful stuff.” —Kevin Williamson

And last… “Liberals convince themselves they’re ending the patriarchy as their men are busy telling women what they should do.” —Peter Heck