Mr. Trump’s lawless, amoral and dishonorable ethos makes a mockery of the democratic accountability that is fostered through respect for law and our constitutional principles. He has overtly refused to honor the independence of the judiciary, failed to acknowledge the authority of Congress and the corresponding constraints imposed on a president by the separation of powers, demonized the free press that speaks truth to power, and undermined due process and the fair administration of justice by relentlessly politicizing the investigation and enforcement of the criminal law. Chanting ‘lock him (or her) up’ or ‘enemy of the people’ are statements we could not have imagined Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush – or any president before this one – uttering about a political opponent or about some of our leading news organizations,” they write. “Those ugly sentiments are the very antithesis of American ideals and echo the authoritarian tyrants that every previous president would have challenged.”
—Open letter by five lawyers who worked in the Ronald Reagan administration, explaining why they are endorsing Joe Biden for president.
The Trump administration’s efforts to suppress votes amid a global pandemic fueled by their disregard for human life will not be tolerated in the birthplace of American democracy,” Krasner said. “Philadelphians from a diversity of political opinions believe strongly in the rule of law, in fair and free elections, and in a democratic system of government. We will not be cowed or ruled by a lawless, power-hungry despot. Some folks learned that the hard way in the 1700s.”
—Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner, on Donald Trump’s efforts to intimidate voters in that city.
If Sleepy Joe Biden is actually elected President, the 4 Justices (plus1) that helped make such a ridiculous win possible would be relegated to sitting on not only a heavily PACKED COURT, but probably a REVOLVING COURT as well.”
—Donald Trump tweet after U.S. Supreme Court handed him a defeat with its decision to allow late counting of ballots in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. [Meanwhile, Trump has cancelled plans for an election night party at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Sounds like someone is resigned to losing the election.]
November 3rd will go down in history as the night we won FOUR MORE YEARS. It will be absolutely EPIC, and the only thing that could make it better is having YOU there.”
—Trump email to supports just this week (even I got one) announcing a drawing to give one winner and a guest the chance to be flown to Washington to stay for free and attend that now-cancelled victory party at Trump International. [Oops.]
In a time when hate, negativity and fear are the messages the media streams into our homes and the large tech companies are protecting political censorship, we need to remember what is really important. My husband’s administration is focused on the future, the health and safety of the American people, the education and wellbeing of our children.”
—Melania Trump, trying out her new stand-up comedy routine in Tampa on Thursday.
Donald Trump has an atrocious history here in Atlantic City. His properties started out as gems, and he let them fall into disrepair for the sake of making a dollar. He hurt so many little mom-and-pop shops and small businesses.”
—Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.
I wasn’t coming to Erie. I have to be honest. There’s no way I was coming. I didn’t have to. And then we got hit with the plague, and I had to go back to work.”
—Trump, to supporters in Erie, Pennsylvania. [That’s right, Trump, insult your supporters to their faces – and they love it. Says something about you and them.]
NOT A TRUMP QUOTE, but it should be (with apologies to Cavin & Hobbes):
“As a fact atheist, I should be excused.”
Louisiana Voice 
Taken as a whole, these quotes will be read by his supporters as an endorsement. Think about it.
It is no secret that our soon to be departed president equates (and brags about) the state of the economy with how well the stock market does even though (as usual) that is not the case. Only 52.6% of families own stock. Of the top 10% of income earners, 92.3% own stock. Of the bottom 19.9% percentile of income, just 14.5% own stock. In 2019 the richest 1 percent of households controlled 50 percent of the total value of stocks. He likes those rich guys. But let’s look at the stock market results from Reagan to Trump and see how our “stable genius” has done.
From Reagan to Trump: Here’s how stocks performed under each president
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2019/business/stock-market-by-president/index.html
Surely you don’t think facts and history have any bearing on how his cult views him. Information flows from his lips to their brains with no filter. It is then transmitted from person to person and myths become reality for them. His other supporters are the wealthy and powerful who have profited from his presidency and fear their profits and/or power might not be quite so large if he leaves office. For the entirety of his base, there is one truth: Every person for him/herself and the strong survive as the weak perish. Doesn’t seem too Christian, but the evangelicals love him.
There’s just no other excuse except that you’re a complete idiot.
Big L, I guess when you realize you’ve lost, your last option is name-calling. But that’s okay. I’ve been called worse. You have a nice day now, y’hear? 🤡
I thought he was referring to Dear Leader.