Jim Himes actually said...

"my God, I mean, in terms of inappropriate, that one of our chief antagonists around the world would have the ability to dangle something in front of the incoming president, you know, is just profoundl..."

"if a very valuable penthouse, anything of value is offered to a foreign leader in the context of you asking for that leader's help on something, yes, I think that sure looks like a bribe."

"It is very clear to me that given that he goes into this with an adverse opinion on this investigation, he should recuse himself right away."

"To me it's pretty clear that the attorney general is a principle officer and should be Senate confirmed."