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Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 10:53 AM Oct 2018

Mocking a victim of sexual assault is an incredible mistake [View all]

Millions of women have been assaulted. These women have friends and relatives who have sensitivity for them and with them. So Trump has mocked a significant majority of them. Maybe most of them. Those women and friends will not forget this, and come November the significance will be clear.

....Trump could apologize, but he never apologizes for anything. As usual, he will double down, and do it again. He will be told not to, but he thinks he knows it all so, he will double down and mock her again. He has stepped over a line that only a truly stupid person would step. He is done, and so are those that support him.

...One more thought. Yes, there is a group that will support Trump no matter what he says. That is true. But as people talk about this, (and people will talk about this) that group in my opinion will get much smaller. Some just won't vote in November. And some will vote against the Republican Party that support Trump. How many? The answer will be seen the day after the November 6 election. But guess what? There is a whole month for people to talk about this asshole comment. Plenty of time for an apology..(I don't think Trump will ever apologize) and for people to decide to vote for the Democratic Party, since the Republican Party will support the asshole....plenty of time to talk about this..

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That EVERY woman in the world hasn't decided to march in opposition to this asshole lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #1
And how many of them were paid trolls? MoonRiver Oct 2018 #3
Most people behind him at the podium are paid. OliverQ Oct 2018 #9
Craiglist should advertise their success at drawing fake crowds for politicians! Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #10
Not always, but I'm sure more now after "plaid shirt guy" JHB Oct 2018 #38
Yes, there are "some" that cheer this "asshole" but think of it this way..That "some" has Stuart G Oct 2018 #18
Waiting for Kellyanne to march out of the West Wing Fritz Walter Oct 2018 #48
yeah, if you held your breath for that lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #50
I wish I could agree. Aristus Oct 2018 #2
"A life of wealth and privilege awaits any woman who can nod and grin" - I don't think so lagomorph777 Oct 2018 #25
True. Aristus Oct 2018 #37
I was stunned to see that more White women supported Kavanaugh after the Dr. Ford hearing. Blue_true Oct 2018 #29
Can you back this claim up with any evidence ? Links ? Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #55
The poll was posted here on DU. I didn't expect to see that result as I looked Blue_true Oct 2018 #64
I must have missed the poll. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #69
Yeah, things are depressing, but we can start changing that by voting strategically and often. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #70
I heard it on NPR Perseus Oct 2018 #66
He mocked and degraded a Gold Star family. That didn't stop people from voting for him. SharonAnn Oct 2018 #57
Yeah. I was stunned into disbelief that so many rah-rah 'Uhmerikkka, Fuck Yeah!' professional Aristus Oct 2018 #58
Any apology from Trump would be worthless - TheCowsCameHome Oct 2018 #4
It's Sadistic and Vicious dlk Oct 2018 #5
Yes, i wish I could k and r your post. "Sadistic and Vicious" ..."what misogyny looks like" Stuart G Oct 2018 #7
You have that exactly right. Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #14
Particularly if Samspadesnark Oct 2018 #49
Not in Mississippi!!! atreides1 Oct 2018 #6
They are deeply Christian, don't you know. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #30
I hope that you're right, but I'm not optimistic. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2018 #8
+10 Duppers Oct 2018 #43
They do not use True Blue American Oct 2018 #63
Yeah, but think of all the rapists thucythucy Oct 2018 #11
Only if the right people are motivated to vote as a result Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #12
Exactly. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #31
Just like doing it to a handicapped person right? Thrill Oct 2018 #13
From what I saw, Susan Collins is squirming over this. Sqee Oct 2018 #15
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2018 #68
' Some just won't vote in November.' hoping this is so--lots of the hard deploribles! riversedge Oct 2018 #16
It only makes him more loved by his brain dead followers elmac Oct 2018 #17
Sharing. mac56 Oct 2018 #19
I agree but want to add...Adult or not, he's attacking the 15 year old child who was assaulted. nt chowder66 Oct 2018 #20
Personally, I think he was trying to distract from yesterday's NYT story TeapotInATempest Oct 2018 #21
The Access Hollywood tape was public before the election oberliner Oct 2018 #22
Yes, it was. That was awful, but this is kind of different. Stuart G Oct 2018 #23
Good point oberliner Oct 2018 #24
Flake condemned the comments last night, as did Collins. Crickets from Murkowski. Blue_true Oct 2018 #34
but that doesn't matter because limbaugh and 1500 radio stations say ford is lying certainot Oct 2018 #51
He mocks people publicly day in and day out. LisaL Oct 2018 #60
He has yet to pay a price for any of his offensive comments inwiththenew Oct 2018 #26
I do believe this case will be different. Why? Stuart G Oct 2018 #33
I don't think it will be any different. Blue_true Oct 2018 #36
I wish I didn't completely agree with your post. hostalover Oct 2018 #40
Agree. The Reich will forget this by Wednesday. Grins Oct 2018 #41
Might have actually just put the nail in Kavanaugh budkin Oct 2018 #27
Trump has no core values. He sees it as opportunity. Blue_true Oct 2018 #28
What's so sick is duforsure Oct 2018 #32
He not only "mocked" Dr. Ford, he ATTACKED her. Rocky888 Oct 2018 #35
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." 47of74 Oct 2018 #39
Let's hope this will allow a few Republican Senators to vote NO on Kananaugh's confirmation! jimmyzvoice Oct 2018 #42
Now if we can just get the Russians to not vote in Nov. the Dems might have a chance. Stonepounder Oct 2018 #45
The Ignorati will praise him for it. sellitman Oct 2018 #44
Trump is a Troll Martin Eden Oct 2018 #46
I hope you're right, but this isn't the worst thing Trump has done, and they still make excuses Nitram Oct 2018 #47
Trump could chop the head off a live baby Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #52
The GOP went "Todd Akin" on a national level. Gore1FL Oct 2018 #53
He himself bragged about committing sexual assault and still got 62 million votes. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #54
Based on what is it a mistake? quakerboy Oct 2018 #56
Exactly. Trump has crossed every line there is. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #61
As opposed to what? Mocking a disabled person? LisaL Oct 2018 #59
K&R Scurrilous Oct 2018 #62
Disgusting excuse for a human. Our president is a disgrace Pepsidog Oct 2018 #65
must not have been for Republican Voters according INdemo Oct 2018 #67
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