Nope. Try Again.
“Today, I stand with the millions of Americans making clear this country doesn’t belong to a king. It’s a democracy, and it belongs to the people.” —Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Fearmongering
“The optics at issue too for an American democracy. Military pageantry like this typically seen in places like North Korea and Russia.” —NBC News’s Kelly O’Donnell regarding the Saturday military parade
If the Boot Fits
“Dems shoulda called the protests ‘NO BLACKS’ because it was ALL spoiled white kids and crazy NPR ladies. So embarrassing.” —Jimmy Failla on the No Kings protests
For the Record
“I don’t feel like a king. I have to go through hell to get stuff approved.” —Donald Trump
“Leftists would love a king, just so long as he holds their ideological positions.” —Emmy Griffin
Clown World
“On Father’s Day it’s crucial to recognize the importance of mothers” —Toronto Star headline
“For decades a big story in education has been the ascent of girls. They now outperform boys in most subjects. But one subject remains a problem.” —Economist headline expressing distaste that boys still outperform girls in any subject
Belly Laugh of the Day
“I’m actually, you know, not that liberal. … I’m a proud centrist.” —former ABC News correspondent Terry Moran
Re: Iran
“I understand America First. I don’t understand America dead. That’s what these people want.” —Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
“Israel’s strikes didn’t end negotiations with Iran. Iran’s refusal to follow President Trump’s demand to give up its nuclear weapons program ended them.” —Sen. Tom Cotton
“Iran remains an existential threat to Israel, America and the world while this evil regime remains in place. Their repeated refrain of ‘Death to America’ says it all. This is not the time to negotiate. It is time to finish the job.” —Bill Ackman
“I believe it is America’s interest for the ayatollahs to be overthrown in Iran. We can’t negotiate with them on nuclear weapons. They’re proven liars who will immediately seek to get nuclear weapons the moment Israeli bombing ceases. The job must be finished. Now.” —Clay Travis
Canary in the Coal Mine
“We now have two cases of this strategy — Ukraine launching drones from inside Russia and Israel launching drones from inside Iran — to shock the enemy. We must assume our enemies may have already set up something similar here.” —Gary Bauer
With Friends Like These…
“Anyone slobbering for the U.S. to become fully involved in the Israel/Iran war is not America First/MAGA.” —Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Anti-War Hysteria
“I supported [Donald Trump] … I apologize for doing so. … He should be impeached and removed.” —”comedian” and anti-Israel commentator Dave Smith
Projection
“It’s not about hatred. It’s not about mean tweets. It’s not about demeaning someone. It’s leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency.” —Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who recently admonished, “Maybe it’s time for us to be a little meaner. Maybe it’s time for us to be a little more fierce.”
“I feel like Trump has really popped the lid off the rhetoric and the sense of hate and violence and promoted this type of environment.” —Sen. Jeff Merkley regarding this weekend’s Minnesota shootings
And Last…
“Imagine if your job is to write jokes that are funnier than what Democrats are already doing in real life. … The challenge is actually parodying what seems like a parody already.” —Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon
