“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
“Keeping Republicans in the Senate majority is critical to the economic and national security of Alaska and America. As for the White House, Donald Trump should step aside. I will support Mike Pence for president.”— Dan Sullivan, wtop.com
“For the good of the country, and to give Republicans a chance of defeating Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump should step aside. His defeat at this point seems almost certain and four years of Hillary Clinton is not what is best for this country. Mr. Trump should put the country first and do the right thing…”— Mike Coffman, kdvr.com
“As a woman, a mother, and a grandmother to three young girls, I am deeply offended by Mr. Trump's remarks, and there is no excuse for the disgusting and demeaning language. Women have worked hard to gain the dignity and respect we deserve. The appropriate next step may be for him to reexamine his ca…”— Shelley Moore Capito, wsaz.com
“In addition to my well known differences with Donald Trump on public policy issues, I have raised questions about his character after his comments on Prisoners of War, the Khan Gold Star family, Judge Curiel and earlier inappropriate comments about women. Just this week, he made outrageous statement…”— John McCain, johnmccain.com
“Character matters. Donald Trump is obviously not going to win. But he can still make an honorable move: Step aside & let Mike Pence try.”— Ben Sasse, twitter.com
“In a campaign cycle that has been nothing but a race to the bottom — at such a critical moment for our nation — and with so many who have tried to be respectful of a record primary vote, the time has come for Governor Pence to lead the ticket.”— Jon Huntsman, wtop.com
“Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee effective immediately.”— Senator John Thune, twitter.com
“I cannot and will not support Donald Trump for president. He has forfeited the right to be our party’s nominee.”— Lisa Murkowski, twitter.com