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packman

(16,296 posts)
Sat Aug 8, 2015, 12:09 PM Aug 2015

Donald Trump just gave a master class on how to get away with sexism

From mockery to downplaying to attacking the attacker - Donald gives a class in how to be a jerk. God, could you imagine him in a boardroom where he has NO restraints. Someone needs to write a book before the election swiftboating (really wrong term )- Truthboating him .

http://www.vox.com/2015/8/7/9114943/donald-trump-sexism-debate

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Donald Trump just gave a master class on how to get away with sexism (Original Post) packman Aug 2015 OP
He did not get away with it. He was largely called upon it. Mass Aug 2015 #1
No argument packman Aug 2015 #2

Mass

(27,315 posts)
1. He did not get away with it. He was largely called upon it.
Sat Aug 8, 2015, 12:16 PM
Aug 2015

Sure, his sycophants will still like him, but in general, he was called upon this (and the women who were attacked are largely able to defend themselves). Yes, Trump is a jerk and a sexist. We already know that.

In the same time, two "mainstream" candidates took positions considering women's health issues that are totally extremist and that are beeing given a pass, and frankly, this is really disturbing.

So, enough about Trump. Let's start talking about the other candidates. Their position is largely as sexist as Trump's, but remains ignored.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
2. No argument
Sat Aug 8, 2015, 12:35 PM
Aug 2015

Just that there are rats and there is the King Rat in the sewers of Republicanism. While the others scamper in the shawdows , the spotlight is still on the clown center stage and what he says has more import and weight. On one hand, he exposed the dark side of the entire party for all to see and for that I believe Donald serves a purpose he may not even be aware of.

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