Gavin Newsom actually said...

"The Founding Fathers did not live and die to see that happen in this country for no reason whatsoever other than vanity theater to instill fear, to incite a response."

"Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. But they do not stop there."

"brazen abuse of power"

"If they can handcuff a U.S. Senator for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you."