Friendly Fire

“We need to have a very simple thing at the border: repercussions. That is, people that are supposed to stay here should be able to stay under the law, and if they have to be returned, they have to be returned quickly. You got to have some repercussions, because if you don’t … people are going to see the border as a speed bump, and they’ll be coming in at this time. … Right now, the only image that we see is people coming in; no images of people going back. So, yes, the American public is frustrated.” —Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX)

“I think that there’s a system in Washington, DC, that is deeply disconnected from the real lives and experiences of border communities and the migrants who seek to come to this country.” —Senator Kyrsten Sinema (AZ)

The BIG Lies

“We are confident that with the [immigration] tools that we have in front of us that we are doing everything that we can.” —White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

“This is the only country in the world … that has to deal with gun violence, mass shootings in this way.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

“President Biden acted to restore this economy swiftly.” —Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Cognitive Dissonance

“If you buy a car, you are expected to pay the monthly payment. If you buy a home, you are expected to pay the mortgage every month. That is the expectation. … So let’s look at Congress for a second. This is spending that they’ve already done. … So we’re telling them, or saying to them, ‘Do your job. Pay for something that you’ve already spent on.’” —Karine Jean-Pierre (“This is quite rich coming from the student loan reallocation people.” —Katie Pavlich)

Demagogue

“These negotiations should not take place with a gun really to the head of the American people. … It simply is unacceptable for Congress to threaten economic calamity for American households in the global financial system as the cost of raising the debt ceiling and getting agreement on budget priorities.” —Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Race Bait

“There are some people in Chicago and across the country that don’t want mayors like me to succeed. … Those dog whistles that were blown in 2020 are still resonating today.” —ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

“Being Hispanic or being black … or being anything does not make you immune from being … a white supremacist.” —"The View" co-host Ana Navarro

Dezinformatsiya

“Research shows that sex can be more complicated than just male or female. Sex chromosomes can indicate one thing, anatomy can indicate something else and other genetic factors can play a role.” —NPR

Non Compos Mentis

“I have acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom and know more than the vast majority of people, and I’m more experienced than anybody that’s ever run for the office. And I think I’ve proven myself to be honorable as well as also effective.” —Joe Biden

“My son has done nothing wrong. I trust him. I have faith in him. And it impacts my presidency by making me feel proud of him.” —Joe Biden

And Last…

“Some things never change. Elections are better and more fair when conducted in person on Election Day. Vegetarians miss out on the fact that one of life’s greatest joys is meat. The correct way to hang toilet paper is using the ‘over’ method. And Joe Biden is still in Washington lying about himself and his family.” —Nate Jackson