
Monday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Eric Swalwell, Hillary Clinton, Chris Matthews, Al Green, and more.
Fearmongering
“The only way [Republicans] can win elections is by making it absolutely impossible for people to vote. The SAVE Act … [would] be a ban on married women from voting.” —Rep. Eric Swalwell
“The House just passed the Republican voter suppression measure that threatens voting access for millions of Americans, including 69 million women whose married names don’t match their birth certificates.” —Hillary Clinton
“It’s sort of a vestige of, I think, post-slavery laws, where … black people had to prove their right to vote, and oftentimes they couldn’t vote. … It also affects women — women that are married. … The bottom line is voter suppression.” —"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin
“This bill could force Georgians to pay more than $700 million just to register to vote. Y'all, that’s a poll tax, plain and simple, and it’s blatant voter suppression.” —Rep. Nikema Williams
The BIG Lie
“The only conclusion that one can draw is that Donald Trump and Republicans are intentionally tanking the economy.” —House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Demagogues
“We need to secure the border, make sure that it is safe and strong.” —House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whose party supported open borders for four years under Joe Biden
“[Elon] Musk’s reign of terror must end.” —Rep. Greg Casar
Non Compos Mentis
“We get so much of our lumber, our 2x4s, from Canada. … What are we going to do? Have more lumber made in the United States now?” —Chris Matthews
Belly Laugh of the Day
“This David is going to bring articles of impeachment against [Trump] within the next 30 days. … I’m coming for you Mr. President! This David is coming for you!” —Rep. Al Green
Situation Report
“The House just cleared the way to extend President Trump’s tax cuts and prevent tax hikes. … To be clear: this doesn’t tie our hands. … The House will still lead the way and we will work to achieve the $1.5T in savings that we promised.” —Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Upright
“In the span of a week, President Trump ended decades of weak trade policy that decimated American jobs, industry, and strength. Main Street finally has the level playing field to compete — and win.” —Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler
“If you’re really going to fight China, shut down TikTok ASAP.” —Erick Erickson
Re: Domestic Terrorism
“[Saturday] night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.” —Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
“I am deeply relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe, thankful for the first responders who arrived on the scene, and applaud the police work that resulted in an arrest just hours ago.” —Attorney General Pam Bondi
And Last…
“I never felt I had to walk on eggshells around [Donald Trump]. And honestly, I voted for Clinton and Obama, and I would never feel comfortable talking to them the way I was able to talk with Donald Trump. That’s just how it went down. Make of it what you will.” —Bill Maher
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