The Patriot Post® · Friday Short Cuts

An inevitable political misfire: “So far, if I’m not mistaken, impeachment has been mentioned more at the RNC than at the DNC. A sign that the politics of impeachment did not go as the Democrats planned.” —Matthew Continetti

Upright: “As [Jacob Blake’s] mother, please don’t burn up property and cause havoc and tear your own homes down in my son’s name. You shouldn’t do it. People shouldn’t do it anyway, but to use my child or any other mother or father’s child, our tragedy to react in that manner is just not acceptable.” —Julia Jackson

For the record: “Joe Biden has turned his candidacy over to the far-left, anti-law enforcement radicals. And as a senator, Kamala Harris pushed to further restrict police, cut their training, and make our American communities and streets even more dangerous than they are. … The differences between Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris are crystal clear. Your choices are the most pro-law enforcement president we’ve ever had or the most radical anti-police ticket in history.” —National Association of Police Organizations president Michael McHale

And now a word from Handsy Joe: “I’m a tactile politician. I really miss being able to, you know, grab hands, shake hands — you can’t do that now. But I can, in fact, appear beyond virtually, in person, in many of these places. That’s what you’re going to be seeing after Labor Day.” —Joe Biden, who can’t keep his hands to himself

Alpha jackass: “[Trump] views this as a political benefit to him. He’s rooting for more violence, not less, and is clear about that.” —Joe Biden

Well that’s one way to put it: “I believe [the rioting] will ultimately burn itself out.” —Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler

And last… “For all those upset at the lack of social distancing and mask-wearing at the White House, just pretend for a second they’re trying to burn down a neighborhood furniture store in the name of racial justice. Then you’ll feel okay about it.” —Ben Shapiro