“Quid pro quo has an interesting history. It's originally a contract la...” — Zephyr Teachout Quote

“Quid pro quo has an interesting history. It's originally a contract law term, not a criminal bribery term.”

“In some states, the attorney general is appointed, but in New York state it's an independently elected position. The New York attorney general has an obligation to the people first, to her conscience and to the rule of law, not to the governor, and not to the legislature.”

“And increasingly, as people live online, we are used to making really snap judgments about somebody's character based on their Facebook page or the way their blog feels or look.”

“Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.”

“The United States cannot fall victim again to Tehran's blackmail, bribery, and extortion by giving into its demands for sanctions relief.”

“They have seized upon the government by bribery and corruption. They have made speculation and public robbery a science. They have loaded the nation, the state, the county, and the city with debt.”