rejoinder

In a perfect world, its success will be rejoinder enough.

Quayle’s stricken look — a rictus of shock and humiliation — spoke to the devastation of the rejoinder after which, it’s fair to say, his callow image never fully faded.

And as Harris made clear with an admirable range of facial expressions and come-to-Jesus rejoinders, they should not be considered normal now.

Last week’s Democratic National Committee rejoinder was that we will not only keep our republic, we’ll eventually fulfill its promise.

This was a clear, joyful and direct rejoinder to the darkness and cruelty that drives the Republicans and their nominees.