The BIG Lies

“My predecessor presided over historic job losses. Thanks to Bidenomics, we’ve presided over historic job growth.” —Joe Biden

“This is a president that has done more in the first … two and a half years when it comes to the economy, when it comes to really giving the American people a little bit of breathing room, than any other president.” —White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

“Student loan debt is a racial justice issue.” —Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

“You’ve got young teachers … in Florida in their 20s who are afraid to put up a photograph of themselves with their life partner, with their spouse for fear that if they do, they might be fired from a job they love, which is one of the most noble professions: to teach other people’s children.” —Kamala Harris

“President Biden has restored the integrity of the Department of Justice.” —Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY)

“There’s been a five-year investigation … by a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney. … And they’ve come forward with not one shred of evidence tying President Biden to any of this.” —Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)

“I don’t have any concerns. I think this is a witch hunt. … There has never been any evidence that Joe Biden has compromised his office.” —Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)

“They seem to be an impeachment inquiry in search of a subject and certainly in search of evidence.” —Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA)

Hot Air

“Republicans may have to find something else to criticize me for now that inflation is coming down. Maybe they’ll decide to impeach me because it’s coming down. I don’t know.” —Joe Biden

“At a time when millions of families and Americans are experiencing the impacts of climate change, Republicans in Congress continue to try to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

Political Futures

“Biden’s brain has the consistency of melted ice cream. He wakes up every morning thinking Jimmy Carter is president, or that he’s late to a meeting with Ted Kennedy. He is way too old and impaired to be in charge of anything, while his chosen successor, Kamala Harris, is somehow even more ill-equipped for the job.” —Andrew Stiles

“Too many people on the right think those who agree with them on 80% of things are the enemy, but people who agree with them very vocally on 10% of things are heroes. Thus we understand the right wing fascination with RFK, Jr.” —Erick Erickson

“For those who truly want to end the Biden nightmare, electability is the biggest issue to consider in the primary. I don’t know which candidate Republicans have who is the most electable, but it seems to be defying common sense to pretend that there isn’t one who obviously isn’t.” —Peter Heck

“Current polls, pundits, and politicos insist that the 2024 race is a sure rematch between former President Donald Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden. It may well turn out that way. But in past election cycles, summer polls 15 months before the general election usually did not mean much.” —Victor Davis Hanson

Tongue-in-Cheek

“Rap lyrics are fine. Mostly-naked Sam Smith humping other men while wearing devil horns is fine. It’s Jason Aldean we need to be worried about. Dude’s a bad influence.” —Seth Dillon

Upright

“There are ways through this feeling of malaise and dread. But it takes an upbeat message from national leaders and church engagement. Ours are too busy carving up constituencies to reward or vilify. One cannot expect a national mood shift and a vibe shift when the politicians are calling everyone to their lesser selves and worst nature. … The present discombobulation will heal. But it might heal faster if everyone touches more grass outside and less glass on their phones.” —Erick Erickson