Trump attacks Kavanaugh’s accuser in a string of despicable tweets
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Trump attacks Kavanaugh’s accuser in a string of despicable tweets
Marcus Gilmer, Mashable 2 hours 25 minutes ago
President Trump has finally done the unthinkable — and yet it was somehow expected. Friday morning he took to Twitter to attack Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
Dr. Blasey has until now escaped Trump's direct wrath — to the surprise of many. But by Friday Trump was no longer holding back. He's come out expressing doubt as to the veracity of Ford's claims and is continuing his ongoing defense of Kavanaugh.
The suggestion that Ford is lying about the attack is bad enough, but this is an unprecedented statement for a president to make — especially coming from a man who has come under similar scrutiny for his own behavior.
Besides the infamous Access Hollywood tape, Trump has been accused by numerous women of sexual harassment and assault.
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But perhaps most galling is the way Trump's attack suggests that just because women don't report rapes or assaults, they must not be true. In fact, as Vox noted this week, about two-thirds of rape cases and only one-third of battery or assault cases are reported to police, according to The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
And in a vast majority of the cases in which rapes and assaults are reported, the perpetrator never sees jail time.
That doesn't even touch on the issue of victim shaming that still permeates our culture, even in 2018 in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
As Mashable's Angie Han wrote following the wave of Harvey Weinstein allegations, specifically about the shaming of accuser Ashley Judd:
Trump's attacks is just the latest not only in this cycle, but in his own behavior of attacking those who make accusations of assault.
Trumps comments follow an unusual period of silence in which even his aides were reportedly shocked at how mild the president's statements on Ford had been.
But it also follows a horrendous meme attacking Ford shared by his son, Don Jr., on Instagram and the president's outburst last week denying the reported death toll from Hurricane Maria.
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"Trump Attacks." That is all he's ever done. Always to protect himself. And now on this new stage, always to protect his autocratic tendencies. Kavanaugh wants to 'the grocery clerk' for the autocratic deep state of wealth.
Ford deserves The Medal of Honor.
Trump attacking a victim? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, really? I am so shocked!!!!
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I love you, Mr. Frost. Dang that no-doubt intellectually superior Mrs. Frost. Smart woman, landing you. Those beautiful, smart, funny, loyal and loving brides ruin it for me.
She is a good woman, love of my life. hard working and yes, very smart.
Bullshit Trump never said this and should be removed for being a blatant Lie.
As usual the left can't meme without lying.
I don't think meme means what you think it means.
You're offended by this and you're not offended by how many times the Incester-In-Chief has talked lasciviously about his own daughter?? He's admitted he'd like to fuck her. And your offended by THIS????
And don't give me "he said he'd like to date her, not fuck her" bullshit. He's disgusting and you know it. And you're offended by the 'falsity' of a meme. What a laugh.
Tissue?
They literally make things up. It's really sad.
Besides the most offensive parts of Trump sexist statement, how exactly does one "move on her like a bitch"? Is Trump saying he's the one acting like a bitch as he moves on her? Is he saying he moved on her like he would a bitch? Is there a different move used on bitches? Why are the women who support Trump not offended by this statement?
Why would you post this?
It discredits what you said that Trump grabbed women by the pussy.
Unless you have a hard time with reading comprehension.
The left can't meme.
You could have stopped right there and made your most truthful statement ever.
And Christine Ford wanted to suck Judge and Kavanaugh off and they told her no so she made up a rape story.
It's a good question... He is calling himself a bitch....tough to dispute him on that.
So trump never said that? You sure? LOL
Maybe that is why a lot of people are coming out on the #METOO movement because it means if you would date some one that you are entitled to a fuck according to the Harvey Weinstein type Democrats.
Gee, you'd think Dr Ford would be anxious to set the record straight and tell her story. Looks like she's in no hurry.
Gee, I would say she is in a hurry but, she isn't willing to walk into a hearing were she will be Anita Hilled.
Not until Dr. Ford's requests are met.
Right? Apparently in this comic book alternate reality of America, that makes perfect sense.
"Anita Hilled"?
You mean like be asked questions and give details and stuff like that?
No, I mean bullied like Anita Hill was,
So, it should be the other way around? She is going to be attacked by the Republicans on the committee just like Anita Hill was, in fact two of the Republicans who were on the committee when Anita Hill was interrogated, yes, I used the word interrogated because that is what it was. Dr. Ford will be interrogated by the Republicans on the committee so, you want her to be slandered by Kavanaugh as well, kind of a double whammy on her, just to make sure her reputation is not only in tatters but, is no longer existent.
No reason she should be, the GOP sure wasn't in a hurry to replace Scalia. So no problem right?
Just like Feinstein wasn't in a hurry to turn over her letter to the FBI or Chuck Grassley so this whole mess could've been handled privately without any games.
Exactly! See? Stalling worked fine for the right, so why can't the left do the EXACT same thing? Fair is fair.
The only time the right doesn't like "games" is when they aren't winning.
That's why we have Gorsuch.
By my count, the GOP has another 13 months of gfy coming on Kavanaugh.
Republicans were following advice laid out by Joe Biden, the vp at the time Garland was nominated. Even liberals are criticizing Feinstein for her lack of ethics. But thanks for playing another round of "Whataboutism".
The problem is that there was no one up for nomination when Biden made his statement. Even if there was, you are now admitting you agree with Biden? Cool, I am sure he can count on your vote then.
I wouldn't vote for a guy who has so many photos out there of him touching uncomfortable looking women.
So picking a side is the same as "assaulting" somebody? By that definition Obama assaulted Bernie Sanders, George Zimmerman, Darren Wilson, the Benghazi mothers, the Cambridge police dept, etc....