Barack Obama: “But the point to remember is that there are consequences for this kind of spending.”

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.