“[Trump's campaign] was designed to inflame a vocal minority of us who haven't adjusted to the fact that the America where white males brought home the bacon from secure factory jobs — and didn't have to deal with a globe of different ethnic backgrounds — is gone for good.”— The Salt Lake Tribune, sltrib.com
“Trump's outsider candidacy did at least start out with some good intentions. He was more willing to challenge the GOP's religious right, and he took a more critical view of the last Republican presidency than other candidates. He also avoided special-interest money, making it easier for him to take…”— The Salt Lake Tribune, sltrib.com
“Just for reference. I work in a locker room (every day)... that is not locker room talk. Just so you know...”— Chris Conley, twitter.com
“'Locker room talk', 'Boys will be boys', 'Harmless banter'. These are not valid excuses for behavior. Never have been, never will be.”— Queen Harrison, twitter.com
“All this heavy breathing seems more locker room-esque than anything #debate”— Blake Griffin, twitter.com
“'Grab them by the pussy' isn't talk from any locker room I've ever been in. It's a Ted Bundy quote. #debate2016”— CM Punk, twitter.com
“Claiming Trump's comments are 'locker room banter' is to suggest they are somehow acceptable. They aren't.”— Dahntay Jones, twitter.com
“As an athlete, I've been in locker rooms my entire adult life and uh, that's not locker room talk.”— Sean Doolittle, twitter.com
“I'm offended as an athlete that @realDonaldTrump keeps using this 'locker room talk' as an excuse.”— Robbie Rogers, twitter.com
“I’m not proud of my locker room talk. But this world has serious problems. We need serious leaders. #debate #BigLeagueTruth”— Donald Trump, twitter.com
“JEFF SESSIONS: This was very improper language, and he's acknowledged that. TWS: But beyond the language, would you characterize the behavior described in that [video] as sexual assault if that behavior actually took place? JEFF SESSIONS: I don't characterize that as sexual assault. I think that's a…”— The Weekly Standard, weeklystandard.com
“The use of criminal law as a discretionary political tool is why, historically, some people have wanted to leave other countries to come here. Trump put an ugly smudge on that beacon.”— Amy Davidson, newyorker.com
“A Presidential candidate saying that his opponent should be behind bars—and will be, if he has anything to do with it—may be new and shocking in a Presidential debate. But it is not new in this campaign. It is, indeed, one of the most regular features of Trumpism [...] The jail threat is jarring, in…”— Amy Davidson, newyorker.com
“I know nothing of Russia. I know nothing about the inner workings of Russia.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“Anyone who tells you that Trump needs to look presidential during the debate is making the same mistake pundits have been making all along. His brand is asshole. His speech is hate. His promise is ignorance. I don’t dig it. And you probably don’t dig it either. But on Monday night, he isn’t playing…”— Dave Pell, medium.com