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Trump's rape deposition tape shows exactly why MAGA loves him
Trump is sulky, entitled and misogynist in his rape deposition — exactly what MAGA loves about him

By AMANDA MARCOTTE
Senior Writer
PUBLISHED MAY 9, 2023 6:00AM (EDT)


(Salon) Donald Trump, cursed with a sociopathic narcissist's inability to think even five minutes past whatever bluster he thinks will impress people in the moment, let loose with an especially pathetic bit of bravado last week on a golf course in Ireland. When asked by a reporter about the ongoing civil case in New York City regarding a rape accusation leveled by journalist E. Jean Carroll, Trump implausibly insisted he's not afraid to show his face in court. "I have to go back for a woman that made a false accusation about me," he raved. "I'm going to go back, and I'm going to confront this."

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As usual, Trump was lying. The judge gave him until Sunday afternoon to agree to testify, and he ignored the deadline. Trump's lawyer, Joe Tacopino, expressed frustration to the judge about his lying client, saying, "I know you understand what I am dealing with."

Steve Benen at MSNBC wrote, "This isn't likely to help the former president's defense," because it means "jurors won't hear directly from the defendant." Instead, they will only watch excerpts from Trump's deposition, many of which were also released to the public last week. But in watching those clips, it's easy to see why Trump's lawyers reportedly told him not to testify. Trump does a piss-poor job at denying the accusations against him. Instead, he comes across as furious at having his "right" to manhandle women questioned. He can't even keep up the pretense that he believes rape is bad. He would liekly be even more repulsive on the stand.

Well, repulsive to normal people, anyway. It's important to understand that his mix of aggrieved entitlement and misogyny, which alienates most people, is exactly why the GOP base loves him and will re-nominate him for the presidency next year. ...........(more)

https://www.salon.com/2023/05/09/rape-deposition-tape-shows-exactly-what-maga-loves-him/