Insight

“History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster.” —General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)

For the Record

“Remember when the Democrats said requiring an ID to vote was racist? Well, Washington, DC is now set to allow illegal aliens to vote in elections. This was their plan all along.” —Congressman Troy Nehls

“Always laugh when Biden claims we’re producing more oil now than we were on the day he entered office, like the pandemic had nothing to do with lower demand. In reality, at peak Trump, we were producing about 1 million more barrels per day than we are now.” —John Cooper

Coup de Grâce

“Everything is on the table.” —White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre when asked, “How seriously is the administration considering a ban on U.S. petroleum products?”

Cognitive Dissonance

“By selling from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at the higher price of $90 earlier this year and then refilling it in the future at a lower price around $70 it will actually make money for the taxpayers.” —Joe Biden (“President Trump wanted to fill the reserves when oil was $24/barrel, but Democrats blocked him.” —RNC | “And to add insult to injury, one of those Democrats that blocked him was Kamala Harris.” —Tommy Pigott)

The BIG Lies

“Let’s debunk some myths here: My administration has not stopped or slowed U.S. oil production — quite the opposite.” —Joe Biden (“Joe Biden has leased fewer federal lands for oil and gas production than any president since World War II.” —Greg Price)

“The choices made by other countries are affecting the price of gas here at home.” —Joe Biden (“Because you have constricted domestic oil production! We wouldn’t be affected by other countries if we produced more here!” —John Cooper)

“I’m doing everything I can to blunt Putin’s price hike at the pump. And we’re seeing results. Gas prices fell at a record rate this summer — and continued falling 15 of the last 18 weeks. In fact, every month, the typical two-driver family saves $120 compared to peak prices.” —Joe Biden

“[Oil companies are] sitting on record profits and we’re giving you more certainty so you can act now to increase oil production now.” —Joe Biden

“President Biden made clear he would do everything in his power to lower prices for American families. And he’s been delivering.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

Demagogues

“We saw record turnout for early voting. Yes, we should be excited. But let’s remember what that means — it does not mean that voter suppression doesn’t exist. … We know that voter suppression is alive and well in Georgia.” —Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams

“MAGA forces are determined to take this country backwards. Backwards to an America where there is no right to choose, no right to privacy, no right to contraception, no right to marry who you love. We can’t let that happen.” —Joe Biden

Yellow Journalism

“Election deniers could make deep changes to Arizona voting.” —AP

“A national ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law? Republicans introduce bill to restrict LGBTQ-related programs.” —NBC News

Veep Thoughts

“I have a particular fondness, I must tell you, for electric school buses. I love electric school buses!” —Kamala Harris