The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Short Cuts

Upright: “All over social media many are suggesting that the president is getting us into World War III. If you believe that then you have no idea what World Wars I and II were like. This is a dispute with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which wants to destroy Israel and the United States. That’s not World War III. But if you want to talk about world wars, let’s not forget that World War II began because a lot of world leaders were unwilling to confront aggression by Nazi Germany. Their desire to appease led to the most horrible war in the history of mankind.” —Gary Bauer

For the record: “The United States is not seeking a war with Iran, but we are prepared to finish one.” —Defense Secretary Mark Esper

For the record II: “The only ones that are mourning the loss of Soleimani are our Democrat leadership and our Democrat presidential candidates.” —Nikki Haley

Grand delusions: “At the end of the day, Medicare for All will create more jobs in health care than we will lose, because when you open the doors to healthcare for all Americans, we’re going to need more practitioners, more people providing healthcare, not just filling out forms and having a massive bureaucracy.” —Sen. Bernie Sanders

Braying jenny: “We must ensure the safety of our servicemembers, including ending needless provocations from the Administration and demanding that Iran cease its violence.” —House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Non compos mentis: “By the administration’s logic, where you can take out any bad actor, then the next thing we know they’re going to go assassinate Vladimir Putin of Russia or Xi Jinping of China. These are leaders who actually pose a much greater threat to the United States.” —Rep. Seth Moulton

A trip down memory lane: “Let me tell you something, Iranian influence in Iraq is minimal. It’s been greatly exaggerated.” —Joe Biden, August 23, 2010

And last… “It probably does not embarrass Iran that no Americans died, because this was about symbolism, not strength. But it has to embarrass them that, in the symbolism, 4 of their ballistic missiles failed in flight.” —Erick Erickson