2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy The New Child Rape Case Filed Against Donald Trump Should Not Be Ignored ~Lisa Bloom~ Huff Po
06/29/2016 01:17 pm ET |Lisa Bloom
If the Bill Cosby case has taught us anything, it is to not disregard rape cases against famous men. Serious journalists have publicly apologized for turning a blind eye to the Cosby accusers for over a decade, notwithstanding the large number of women who had come forward with credible claims. And now history is repeating itself.
In covering a story, a media outlet is not finding guilt. It is simply reporting the news that a lawsuit has been filed against Mr. Trump, and ideally putting the complaint in context. Unproven allegations are just that - unproven, and should be identified that way. (Mr. Trump’s lawyer says the charges are “categorically untrue, completely fabricated and politically motivated.”) Proof comes later, at trial. But the November election will come well before any trial. And while Mr. Trump is presumed innocent, we are permitted — no, we are obligated — to analyze the case’s viability now.
No outsider can say whether Mr. Trump is innocent or guilty of these new rape charges. But we can look at his record, analyze the court filings here, and make a determination as to credibility — whether the allegations are believable enough for us to take them seriously and investigate them, keeping in mind his denial and reporting new facts as they develop.
I have done that. And the answer is a clear “yes.” These allegations are credible. They ought not be ignored. Mainstream media, I’m looking at you.
1. Consider the context: Mr. Trump’s overt, even proud misogyny.
The rape case must be viewed through the lens of Mr. Trump’s current, longstanding and well documented contempt for women. Men who objectify women are more likely to become perpetrators of sexual violence, just as one with a long history of overtly racist comments is more likely to commit a hate crime.
Mr. Trump has relished calling women “dogs,” “slobs” and “pigs,” and cyberstalked and derided journalist Megyn Kelly for having the temerity to ask him to defend his own words. He threw out the most misogynist of attacks, attempting to undermine her professionalism by accusing her of menstruating. He’s cruelly ridiculed the appearance of a female opponent (Carly Fiorina) and an opponent’s wife (Heidi Cruz). His campaign even openly acknowledged that it disqualified all women for consideration as his vice-president.
Mr. Trump has a long history of debasing women he’s worked with, crossing the line on a regular basis. He’s taken lifelong joy in objectifying women, including his proclamation: “Women, you have to treat ‘em like shit.”
This cannot be ignored. Decades of abusive language does not make him a rapist. But it does show us who the man is: a callous, meanspirited misogynist who no sane person would leave alone with her daughter. As Dr. Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they really are, believe them.”
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Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)https://www.scribd.com/doc/316341058/Donald-Trump-Jeffrey-Epstein-Rape-Lawsuit-and-Affidavits#fullscreen
Info on first filing in April:
Donald Trump's lawyer says there's no indication that a lawsuit plaintiff who claimed Trump raped her when she was 13 is a real person
'Based on our investigation, [there is] no evidence that the person who has made these allegations actually exists,' attorney Alan Garten told DailyMail.com
Garten cites 'false' address and phone number and says whoever wrote the lawsuit 'clearly has some legal background'
The billionaire had already 'categorically' denied the legal claims, made by a 'Katie Johnson' in a bombshell $100 million lawsuit
She claimed she was raped by the property tycoon in 1994 at billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein 'sex parties'
The suit alleges that the Republican presidential hopeful and Epstein treated her as a 'sex slave' over a four-month period
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3564767/Donald-Trump-furiously-denies-woman-s-claims-raped-tycoon-billionaire-pedophile-Jeffrey-Epstein-s-sex-parties.html
Cha
(296,875 posts)there making death threats.
The survivor needs to be kept safe but hopefully Justice will prevail.
This says everything about the US M$M***** "media".. the internet and Social Media has to do their job for them because they're protecting an admitted sexual predator who is accused of rape.
Unreal. Thank you, Madam45
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)I understand that Trump's lawyer threatened reporters who dared write of Trump and the word "rape" together.
Cha
(296,875 posts)I'm sure there are Lawyers who will defend them against trump pro bono if need be.
Trump's thugs threatening her life to stop the story from coming to light (because they know her coming forward PUBLICLY would generate media coverage).
jzodda
(2,124 posts)People need to hear her and see her and listen to her story.
Without that the media won't cover it. If she wants to help prevent this pyscopath from winning she needs to come forward today or tomorrow.
I understand her fear though. It would be a brave act to put herself out there.
If she were to come forward in a news conference, the TV news networks would be all over it. They have covered every other woman that has come forward, but they are going to shy away from this case because the person doing the accusing is "hiding" from the public. I don't mean to imply that I don't understand completely why she is not coming forward, but until a real person comes forward they just don't think it is fair to cover it.
Notice that not even the Clinton campaign has mentioned this for the same reason. It has to be a real person coming forward to tell her story and be willing to answer questions. Protection cna be arranged for her if that will help with her fears.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Don't give time for the monsters to threaten her again!
CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)I don't know if they can send invitations to the just to the media and still keep it close to the vest.
However, it think the damage has already been done. Once it was known that she would come out personally she got death threats - probably through her lawyer since they wouldn't yet have known who she is.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)the media would have gone into a feeding frenzy, regardless of whether the accuser came forward publicly or not.
Double standard.
smirkymonkey
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