“The truth unquestionably is, that the only path to a subversion of the republican system of the Country is, by flattering the prejudices of the people, and exciting their jealousies and apprehensions, to throw affairs into confusion, and bring on civil commotion. Tired at length of anarchy, or want…”— Alexander Hamilton, founders.archives.gov
“I will give you an idea that nobody has heard about yet. The southern border. Lots of sun, lots of heat. We are thinking about building a wall as a solar wall. So it creates energy. And pays for itself. Think of it, the higher it goes, the more valuable it is. Pretty good imagination, right? My idea…”— Donald Trump, au.news.yahoo.com
“Here's the bottom line: Republicans didn't want to repeal Obamacare that badly. Obamacare was a useful tool for them. For years, they could use it to score short-term messaging victories. People are steamed about high premiums? We'll message on that today. People are angry about losing insurance cov…”— Philip Klein, washingtonexaminer.com
“Alternate facts? There’s no such thing as an alternate fact! These people are insane.”— James Cameron, thedailybeast.com
“It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots!”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible says, how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“What doesn't matter is what party controls the government, but whether the government is controlled by the people.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“Washington flourished, but the people did not share in the wealth. Politicians prospered but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment has protected themselves, but they have not protected the American people.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“Today we are not merely transferring party from one administration to another, but we are transferring people from Washington D.C. and giving it back to you, the people.”— Donald Trump, youtube.com
“Lately I’ve been reading a lot about the ancient world. Initially, I have to admit, I was doing it for entertainment and as a refuge from news that gets worse with each passing day. But I couldn’t help noticing the contemporary resonances of some Roman history — specifically, the tale of how the Rom…”— Paul Krugman, nytimes.com
“The election of the next president is not yet a done deal. Electors of conscience can still do the right thing for the good of the country. Presidential electors have the legal right and a constitutional duty to vote their conscience. I believe electors should unify behind a Republican alternative,…”— Christopher Suprun, nytimes.com
“Hamilton also reminded us that a president cannot be a demagogue. Mr. Trump urged violence against protesters at his rallies during the campaign. He speaks of retribution against his critics. He has surrounded himself with advisers such as Stephen K. Bannon, who claims to be a Leninist and lauds vil…”— Christopher Suprun, nytimes.com
“I have poured countless hours into serving the party of Lincoln and electing its candidates. I will pour many more into being more faithful to my party than some in its leadership. But I owe no debt to a party. I owe a debt to my children to leave them a nation they can trust.”— Christopher Suprun, nytimes.com
“The United States was set up as a republic. Alexander Hamilton provided a blueprint for states’ votes. Federalist 68 argued that an Electoral College should determine if candidates are qualified, not engaged in demagogy, and independent from foreign influence. Mr. Trump shows us again and again that…”— Christopher Suprun, nytimes.com
“Fifteen years ago, as a firefighter, I was part of the response to the Sept. 11 attacks against our nation. That attack and this year’s election may seem unrelated, but for me the relationship becomes clearer every day. George W. Bush is an imperfect man, but he led us through the tragic days follow…”— Christopher Suprun, nytimes.com
“In exchange for allowing United Technologies to continue to offshore more than 1,000 jobs, Trump will reportedly give the company tax and regulatory favors that the corporation has sought. Just a short few months ago, Trump was pledging to force United Technologies to ‘pay a damn tax.’ He was insist…”— Bernie Sanders, washingtonpost.com
“Today, about 1,000 Carrier workers and their families should be rejoicing. But the rest of our nation’s workers should be very nervous. President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly announce a deal with United Technologies, the corporation that owns Carrier, that keeps less than 1,000 of the 2100 job…”— Bernie Sanders, washingtonpost.com