"He is not a monarch, he is not a king, and he should stop acting like one."
"brazen abuse of power"
"Trump and his loyalists, they thrive on division because it allows them to take more power and exert even more control. And by the way, Trump, he’s not opposed to lawlessness and violence, as long as ..."
"If they can handcuff a U.S. Senator for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you."
"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."
"This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment..."
"This must end now."
"Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. But they do not stop there."
"What we're witnessing is not law enforcement — it's authoritarianism."
"$134 million should be going to LA’s fire recovery and is shameful."
"the deployment was poorly planned, and claimed the soldiers were 'without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep.'"