Quick Hits: Volume CCCXXV

 - Whenever Donald Trump speaks, I can't determine whether his words comes via a legitimate stream of consciousness or regurgitating talking points his presidential campaign advisors gave him. Regardless, it's a bad look. 

NEW: Trump says he will compromise with Democrats on abortion so that they’re nice to him: “Both sides are going to like me.”

Then he says it’s “a terrible thing” babies with heartbeats are protected in Iowa, Florida, and South Carolina.@RonDeSantis will NEVER sell out… pic.twitter.com/8c5zpGhVjW

— DeSantis War Room 🐊 (@DeSantisWarRoom) September 17, 2023

This occurred less than a week after his interview with Megyn Kelly where he couldn't coherently answer a simple question.

Megyn Kelly: Can a man become a woman?

Trump: Ummmmmmmmm .....

Defend this crap! I dare you! We are about to find out who all the frauds are on the right. This is indefensible. pic.twitter.com/VIBdyYzVzA

— Unfiltered☢Boss (@Unfilteredboss1) September 15, 2023

Trump says he shouldn't have to debate other GOP presidential candidates because he's ahead by such a large margin. He may honestly believe that exempts him, but the real truth may be that he doesn't have the chops to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. 

In 48 hours, Trump couldn’t answer if a man could become a woman and denounced pro-life legislation. I think I’ve seen enough.

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) September 17, 2023

I echo Erick's sentiments and these incidents would normally spell trouble for candidates. However, Trump's cultists are not at all interested in serious engagement on issues. Sad! 

- Yeah, I've seen the footage of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and her date fondling each other while at a Colorado theater. And yes, I concur it's degenerate behavior. But I do not buy one iota the outrage being conveyed by progs, especially those demanding she resign her Congressional seat over such a display. After all, many of these same leftists are perfectly fine with scantily clad adults gyrating in front of kids while marching in a "Pride parade." 

If @laurenboebert broke Colorado law for lewdness, the people at this Denver pride fest who twerked and simulated sex acts for kids need to be investigated pic.twitter.com/cpgRCI4CNc

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 19, 2023

But perhaps the most amazing aspect of all this? Video footage of this saga was attained almost instantaneously whereas incidents in well surveilled locations like the jail where Jeffrey Epstein "killed himself" or the White House room where cocaine was discovered remain total mysteries. 

- I was told that if I voted to reelect President Donald Trump in 2020 that there would continue to be a destruction of norms in Washington, D.C. 

And they were right. 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has quietly changed the Senate’s informal dress code to allow senators to wear whatever they want on the floor, a person with direct knowledge said.

A notice went out to the Senate sergeant-at-arms and relevant staff members late Friday, and the change will go into effect starting Monday, the source said.

The change would let Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who is often seen wearing a hoodie and baseball shorts, wear his casual attire on the Senate floor whenever he wants. Fetterman, who was elected in last year’s midterm elections, wore a suit and a tie at his swearing-in in January.

However, he has worn his casual clothes after he returned to the Senate following treatment for clinical depression this year.

As conservative commentator Erick Erickson astutely observes, this is part of the Dems' continuing pattern of accommodating an infinitesimal minority. 

Reminiscent of the 2020 Democrat presidential debate when candidate Julian Castro made a vow to protect abortion rights of a "trans female." Uhhhhhhh..............

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