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A compilation of quotations on a variety of issues by national, state and regional writers, well-known personalities, just plain everyday people and from various publications collected by the editors of THE ADVANCE.

Quotes for our Times:

Matt Vespa, Senior Editor at Townhall.com: Some half-brain-dead man who thought he was president spoke tonight.

Go away, Joe. We didn’t want you then, and we don’t want you now. You only got to live in the White House because you seemed less mentally challenged than the other crap candidates in the 2020 field and there was a pandemic — no virus, no Biden presidency, and for good reason. You let Afghanistan collapse, left Americans behind, got our soldiers killed there, trashed the economy, drove up inflation, had no idea what to do in Ukraine, and were equally lost in Gaza. You were clear that you didn’t like Israel defending itself from Hamas terror attacks. Oh, and let’s not forget that he created an immigration crisis that also got Americans killed. If there’s one thing Biden is known for, it’s making us poorer, less safe, and creating situations where Americans die.

Byron York, chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner: Democrats don't want Kamala Harris.

Meanwhile, the former vice president's husband, Douglas Emhoff, is said to be making $6 million a year from the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which he recently joined. This means Kamala Harris might have another option for something to do: Nothing. She doesn't have to run for office. She doesn't have to give speeches. She doesn't have to set up an institute. She can dabble in things she enjoys. Travel. Give advice to aspiring politicians. And, of course, dump on Donald Trump. She would probably do that for free, anyway.

John Schuler, economist and assistant professor in Computational and Data Sciences at George Mason University: House prices skyrocketed under Biden. Now, guess who Democrats want to blame?

It’s true that non-citizens disproportionately work in construction (though not all construction workers build homes), but it’s also true that they compete with citizens for scarce housing. Even the libertarian Cato Institute acknowledges that 'the marginal immigrant increases housing demand more than he increases housing supply.' This means that, on the whole, less illegal immigration and more deportations will mean cheaper housing.

David Marcus, columnist for Fox News Digital: Democrats know 'judge shopping' is anti-Democratic and wrong.

The Democrats had a chance to defeat Donald Trump, or at least take one or the other of the houses of Congress back in November. They lost. Now they are committed to cherry-picking judges who will thwart the will not just of Trump but of the American people.

Umpires, like judges, wear black. This is so nobody can say they prefer the colors of one team to another. Our country cannot function if judicial robes turn to red and blue, and if every plaintiff can choose their preference.

No, the American people want and deserve judges who simply and fairly call balls and strikes.