The Q&Q For 5/18/24

This week’s quote comes to us from none other than Rep. Matt Gaetz who, while appearing in support of Donald Trump at his trial in New York this week, said that he was:

“Standing back and standing by Mr. Trump.”

1. The phrase “standing back and standing by” has been adopted by:

A) The American Legion.

B) The Boy Scouts of America (now Scouting America).

C) The Proud Boys.

D) Lee Greenwood.

2. A steady stream of conservative lawmakers and potential running mates have showed up at the New York courthouse to show support for Trump. Who was NOT among them this week?

A) Speaker Mike Johnson.

B) Rep. Lauren Boebert.

C) Sen. J.D. Vance.

D) Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

3. One potential running mate, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, said this week:

A) “If I could get my hands on (prosecutor) Alvin Bragg’s dog I’d take him to a gravel pit and shoot him.”

B) “If I could get my hands on (judge) Juan Merchan’s dog I’d take him to a gravel pit and shoot him.”

C) “If I could get my hands on Michael Cohen’s dog, I’d take him to a gravel pit and shoot him.”

D) “I remember meeting Michael Cohen. I’m sure he underestimated me just like Kim Jong-un and Emmanuel Macron did. They all knew that if I could get my hands on their dogs I’d take them to a gravel pit and shoot them.”

4. While testifying this week, Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, described his former client as:

A) An orange-crusted ignoramus.

B) A flabby-throated ignoramus.

C) A pot-belly breasted ignoramus.

D) A vulture.

5. Cohen admitted to paying Stormy Daniels $130,000 for her silence, but how much did he actually bill Trump?

A) $65,000.

B) $130,000.

C) $260,000.

D) $420,000.

6. The $130,000 payment was:

A) A great investment because it worked like a charm. I mean who’s ever heard of Stormy Daniels?

B) Just a little something from a fan who admires her films.

C) The loudest hush money payment ever made.

D) Entirely, 100% a legitimate business expense and PERFECT tax write-off.

Answers

1: C

2: D. Taylor Greene was with Trump at the start of the trial but this week she attacked Johnson for being in New York when he should have been working with her in Washington.

3. She could have said any of them.

4. A

5. D

6. C