As a male there is no way I could ever know

[justhanginon]

the revulsion and even fear that thinking women of this country must feel knowing that a person with Rob Porter's known history of abuse was allowed to work within our nations highest office. And even after these public servants found out, there were some who still supported him whom were also working in the highest echelons of our nations government. Until the story and pictures went national and then they were "shocked" etc. And on top of that one has to consider the past record and policies that seem to over and over again target women of our nation by the president. At some point I have to wonder just what kind of country am I living in that allows this with minimal repercussions.

[guillaumeb]

1. Rob Porrter is following the example of Donald Trump.

Recommended.

[MontanaMama]

2. Yes.

Thoughtful post. When the Traitor In Chief is a loud and proud pussy grabber, everything else pales in comparison. It is demoralizing on one hand and puts me into a rage on the other.

[BigmanPigman]

3. Why do you think I chose the name I did?

Yes, I love Pink Floyd and Roger Waters is very politically aware and socially conscious, but the fucking moron and his pals truly represent the Bigmen Pigmen of this country and other countries.

[pnwmom]

11. Well, I've been wondering. Thanks for clearing that up!

[IronLionZion]

14. And people who don't know that will assume you're a man!

And let you in on the patriarchy's deepest secrets

[BigmanPigman]

22. Some DUers have replied in the past that they thought I was a guy

but sometimes you can tell from my pronouns, subject matter and issues that I am a woman and a proud feminist.

[Ligyron]

18. and for that you get a valentine.

Welcome to the machine...

[BigmanPigman]

24. Thanks!

[green917]

23. The Donald is the epitome of the pigman

Nearly a laugh but you're really a cry.

[Leith]

4. Actually, Your Post Shows That You DO Understand

Your words sound just as appalled and revolted as mine would.

Well put.

[smirkymonkey]

5. K&R

[yallerdawg]

6. Earlier today on CNN, I watched Brooke Baldwin read the heartbreaking post...

by one of the ex-wives "Still I stayed" that moved her to choked-back tears, and then she cut to Christi Paul who wrote a book on the abusive relationship she escaped, more tears. These women could vividly feel the anguish.

To have this...person...representing us as a part of what used to be our White House is just another abomination we are enduring at the hands of this crew of misogynistic and racist hate-mongers some really horrible assholes thought would be just fine to put in office.

It gets worse every day.

[RandomAccess]

16. Yes. His presence in the White House is, to me,

the most egregious insult to the United States, to America and all it stands for, to Americans (other than his supporters) than I can imagine. All of it is defiled and degraded -- and I worry it will never recover. I often feel PERSONALLY defiled / degraded by his presence there.

[procon]

7. The fact that Trump has so few women in his administration is a feature, not a bug. nt

[TNNurse]

8. Thank you for your words.

Admitting that you do not feel what women feel is actually rare. I for one appreciate that you are horrified and disgusted but also know you cannot feel what women have and still feel about it.

Thank you.

[yardwork]

9. I appreciate your post. It will take women AND men to change this.

Change begins when large majorities speak up and say this is not ok and will not be tolerated.

[pnwmom]

10. Thank you, justhanginon!

If only everyone could figure out what they don't know -- we'd be a lot better off!

[appalachiablue]

12. Well said. This case and so many others, growing daily are just appalling,

and universal unfortunately.

[IluvPitties]

13. The silence of those on the right...

makes me wonder about how much women should be suffering in conservative America. I am horrified.

[MyOwnPeace]

15. And the women on the right

that voted to allow this regime to happen - what about them?
Disgust, anger, or pity?

[demigoddess]

17. If you had heard all the stories I have heard from friends over the years.

starting in junior high, senior high and even into my 60s and I am practically a hermit. Seems like every woman I have met over the years has told me of rape and molestation by family members. think what it is like to be betrayed by your immediate family in your childhood and then see what happens in the world of politics, movies, theater, etc. I am surprised any woman wants to leave the house. And now our government and WH occupants are abusers and molesters.

[Ligyron]

20. By family members?

Wow!

Every female I've been emotionally intimate with has shared stories of rape, abuse or molestation (as a child) but only one case by family members. As a guy I get disgusted with my brothers at times. I can't even imagine doing something like this to another human. So totally unnecessary too.

Yikes!

[Beantighe]

19. I think you understand

more than you think. It's appreciated.

EDITED for clarity: I think you understand better than you think you do.

[GulfCoast66]

21. I am a man. And I find abuse of women revolting because I find the abuse of any one revolting

There are lots of things about being a woman I will never know. But I refuse to believe that as a man I cannot be equally repulsed by the thought of anyone being sexually abused or abused in any other way.

The wife has never been sexually abused nor harassed. But she is still revolted by the very idea of abuse.

I am not trying to pick a fight and maybe I misunderstood the meaning of your post.

[justhanginon]

27. I think I will stand by my op as written. I hope this explanation helps.

In my opinion we can all be repulsed by the optics of what we witness or see photos of but as men we do not carry the mental fear of physical violence happening to us whether it be on a date or in ones home. Men, generally speaking, are physically stronger than women and that usually puts the woman at a significant disadvantage as they are aware.
I guess you could try to quantify revulsion by numbers but that does not account for the gut feeling a lot of women have that it could be them, if not now, sometime in the future.
With all the news stories coming out lately hopefully it has raised peoples awareness to the problem. I think we all know this the tip of the iceberg of abusive behavior in this country with 323 million people. It is a continuing problem and should and must be addressed.

[GulfCoast66]

28. I think our disagreement, if one exists

Is about semantics.

I sure agree it is a continuing problem that must be addressed.

And I also agree it may be worse than we know.

Have a nice weekend

[justhanginon]

29. As is often the case. I sometimes wonder how people that

debate topics for a living stay out of "semantic trouble". I guess sometimes they don't either.
Thanks, you have a nice weekend also.

[Cha]

25. Thank you for that, justhanginon!

So well said!

And, I think it was actually an English paper that broke the story.. The Daily Mail.

England's been helping us lately.. sounds like they love the Planet.

[magicarpet]

26. Many a time the foreign press informs and alerts....

.... us about important investigatory press matters about current events. Where is the American media - off playing golf or jockeying for lobbyist cocktail and buffet rubbing elbow meet ups and parties ?