John Dickerson Quotes

I think Donald Trump is a complete and utter buffoon and a cancer to our society.

[People] just don't seem to want to give [Donald Trump] any kind of berth at all, let alone a wide berth, to govern.

We're going to continue to move forward and fight. I just think that, unfortunately, the president-elect [Donald Trump] has chosen to address every issue.

So 38% think that Donald Trump's not qualified to be president. How many people thought that about Bill Clinton? Bill Clinton actually did the kind of things Trump is talking about.

I don't think it's fair, the way that the establishment is treating Donald Trump. I will be honest.

Rick Perry's an idiot, and I don't think anyone would disagree with that.

Donald Trump really is who he is, and I think, for example, he'll probably tweet his entire life - and that's a fact. I just hope people get over it.

When political and business leaders tell the public - any public - 'We don't trust you to make the right decision' - they prejudice that electorate against the very proposals they want it to accept and undermine public confidence in themselves.

Tony Blair is not a villain, but he's played the part very well.

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.

Our allies and enemies, and Mr. Wilson himself, should all understand that Mr. Wilson has no authority to speak for the American people.

They love him [Grover Cleveland] most for the enemies he has made.

Towering over Presidents and State Governors, over Congress and State Legislatures, over conventions and the vast machinery of party, public opinion stands out in the United States, as the great source of Power.

He [Donald Trump] loves it. He thrives in it, and he is learning it every day.

I thought that Donald Trump's ascendancy would end when he attacked John McCain, saying he's not a war hero. I found that shocking, for him to say that.

When you're actually president, the spin matters a lot less.

Cabinet members may disagree and even resign in protest, but, ultimately, they must obey the order of the Commander-in-Chief.

Trump continues to diminish the office of the Presidency.

I accept the verdict of the people.

I don't know why so many people seem upset about the fact that Nev Schulman and I are so against Trump.

I understand why people could look at things that Donald Trump says and be deeply offended by them and feel that he is not looking out for their best interests.

As soon as a regular guy like Bill Clinton becomes the president, he wears a mantle of greatness. He's the president.

I didn't think this whole business with Director James Comey was handled well. So there are sort of day-to-day aspects of the operation that I think are really troublesome. And I know that there are a lot of people in the country who have lots of issues with decisions that Donald Trump has making on the domestic side.

I accept the people's will. As a revolutionary, I have no right to disregard the will of the people.

If you don't like being attacked for your point of view, you shouldn't be in politics in the first place.