Quote of the Day

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Quote of the Day

May 12, 2026 at 9:09 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 41 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/12/quote-of-the-day-4469/

“We have a man who is doing a great job. I knew it! Because he kept me out of jail for years. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. He kept me out of jail.”

— President Trump, speaking at the White House.

[Wounded Bear]

1. You can tell a lot about a person from the things they are proud of...

[jimmy the one]

2. Add Alito, Thomas, Kavenaugh, Gorsuch, Barrett, Roberts, with a hug

Maybe plus trumpass pleading the fifth amendment over 400 times.
Thanks to the fifth says delusional Donald.

[BattleRow]

9. The Don relentlessly pleading the fifth...

Hegseth relentlessly needing a fifth.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. Well, I'm sure his family is very proud of him.

Seriously, he's following an iron-clad family tradition -- never try to earn what you can steal, so it doesn't matter if you're incapable of earning anything.

[Whip-poor-will]

4. jail time

Isn't that kinda admitting you actually belong in jail.

I know I don't need anybody to keep me out of jail.

Keep me out for years sounds like multiple crimes

Where does epstein fit into this?

[GiqueCee]

5. I wonder if...

... any of those M$M stalwarts had the cojones to ask him why he needed to be kept out of jail. I'm sure the list of reasons why is a long one.

[PatSeg]

6. It would seem

that the best way to "stay out of jail" would be to quit breaking the freaking law.

[GiqueCee]

11. Awww...

... where's the fun in that?

[Soul_of_Wit]

8. Donald has been found either guilty or civilly liable for multiple categories of crime

In addition, victims interviewed regarding still other crimes have been cited as credible by experts like the FBI.

[Katinfl]

7. Said no president ever until now.

[MW67]

10. With any luck

Todd can do his time for him in the future