Day: April 19, 2023
McConnell Mum on Trump Indictment
“I hit my head, but I didn’t hit it that hard. Nice try.”
— Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was asked by CNN for the first time since returning to the U.S. Senate for his thoughts on Donald Trump’s indictment.
Freshman Lawmaker Calls Out Showboating Colleagues
“I’ve been in Congress 100 days. Most of the really angry voices here are faking it.”
— Freshman Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC), on Twitter.
Christie: Ron DeSantis Is Not a Conservative
“… as a conservative, the job of government is … to stay out of the business of business. … I don’t think Ron DeSantis is a conservative. … Where are we headed here now that if you express disagreement in this country, the government is allowed to punish you? To me, that’s what I always thought liberals did.”
— Former New Jersey Governor and potential presidential candidate Chris Christie, in an interview with Semafor.
Foremost Outpost Host
The United States strives to be a good host,
Welcoming your poor, your tired, etc., to our coasts.
But when it comes to the Chinese,
We should stop aiming to please,
Since learning we’ve been hosting secret police outposts.
