Trump's Biggest Target: Women

What does it mean to have a presidential nominee that is obviously sexist? Trump can hardly surprise me anymore with anything he says, but that being said, I am constantly offended and pissed about most things he does say. One of the most recent was his comments about “when you’re a star, they let you do anything” including apparently “grabbing (women) by the p***y.” This is an extremely vulgar thing to say, in fact it is supporting rape culture. When Trump was asked about this video during last night’s debate, he apologies in a way but then qualifies that apology by saying it was just “locker room talk”. But, I take issue with this as do numerous others. Firstly, its not like this video was taken secretly while Trump was joking around with his friends, this was an interview with Billy Bust from Access Hollywood. The purpose of an interview to share with the public what has been said. This defense of “locker room talk” is brushing aside women in a way that is just as demeaning as the content of what is said in the video. Calling this statement “locker rooms talk” is insinuating that women wouldn’t understand because they don’t belong in locker rooms. Its another case of old men claiming a “boys club” that we women apparently aren’t privy to.

In response to this outrageous statement by Donald Trump, even professional athletes who aren’t known for their political involvement, couldn’t stay quite. They denounced the claim that this would be acceptable in any locker room situation. While objectifying women may be common locker room talk, bragging about being able to sexually assault a woman because you are famous is not. Trump has already said so many deplorable things that it is amazing to me that he is even still qualified to run for president. The scariest part is that while there are a lot of Republicans that are running away from their previous statement supporting Trump, there are still people who defend what he has said regarding women.

“And I moved on her very heavily... I moved on her like a b----, but I couldn’t get there.

And she was married." – Donald Trump

During this most recent debate, I was looking forward to hearing Hillary Clinton lay into Trump about his disgusting comments regarding women and I was frankly disappointed. She did bring it up in the beginning, but then Trump turned it around to the accusations about her husband. After that nasty exchange Hillary gave up on that line of rhetoric. While maybe I understand that she was worried about getting stuck in that corner, as a women herself I would have been much happier if she had continued her line of attack and really drilled home how inappropriate, dangerous, and offensive Trump is.

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