By Joe Conason: If He Shouts ‘Rape,’ Donald Trump Should Unseal His Divorce Records

[sarae]

Last edited Fri May 27, 2016, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.nationalmemo.com/if-he-shouts-rape-donald-trump-should-unseal-divorce-records/?utm_source=National+Memo+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=4642f307b8-Morning_Memo_5_27_20165&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8f8e3f883b-4642f307b8-194807113

I think that dirty politics tactics like this are best avoided. However, if Donald Trump insists on accusing the Clintons of "rape" and "enabling", claims that remain unproven after being investigated to death, it's only fair that he should be held to the same standards.

Meanwhile, perhaps the moment has come when Donald Trump, blustering rape accuser, should respond to the rape accusations lodged against him by his estranged first wife Ivana – in a sworn deposition — during their bitter 1990 divorce, which a New York court eventually granted her on grounds of “cruel and inhuman treatment” by Trump. Journalist Harry Hurt III first recounted the ugly details of Trump’s allegedly very violent assault on Ivana –which involved ripping out her patches of her hair as well as sexually violating her – in his book The Last Tycoon.

Although Ivana sought to withdraw her accusation after the Daily Beast reported it last year, Hurt told me there is much more to be learned from the Trump divorce papers, which are under seal. So here is a suggestion for Trump, who still refuses to release his tax returns as American presidential candidates have done routinely for decades.

If he wants to accuse other people of rape and intimidation, Trump should unseal his divorce papers and let voters assess his standing to make those charges. The evidence gathered about Bill Clinton by the independent counsel’s sex probe is public record. If Trump has nothing to hide, he should let the public view the evidence of what he did to his first wife – and then they can judge him accordingly. If he doesn’t have the guts to disclose those scathing documents, then maybe he should shut up about the Clintons’ marriage, which endures.

Editing to add articles supporting other claims by women, for reference. Incidentally, one is a charge by a woman who was 13 at the time:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/04/16/trump/P6jVWXAzaG12Ou5dPXYCDL/story.html

http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/05/14/donald-trump-accused-sexual-assault-groped-kissed-women-harassment/

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-rejects-categorically-false-charges-raping-teen-girl-article-1.2618137

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/exclusive-inside-the-donald-trump-sexual-assault-lawsuit/

[femmocrat]

1. Not only that, but what about any other women?

There were rumors or claims that he was with underaged girls at those Jeffery Epstein orgies. Surely being around all those models and beauty contestants had to be a yuuuuge temptation for drumpf.

I sure wish some would have the courage to come forward.

[sarae]

3. Apparently some women have come forward...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/04/16/trump/P6jVWXAzaG12Ou5dPXYCDL/story.html

http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/05/14/donald-trump-accused-sexual-assault-groped-kissed-women-harassment/

[femmocrat]

5. The MSM needs to follow up.

Instead of believing Ivanka's claim that her dad "is not a groper" !!!

Thanks for the links.

[sarae]

6. Agreed!

I think they will, once other people start bringing those things back up. I'm guessing the Dem party is waiting until HRC's nomination is official to really start retaliating. I keep hearing that there's a ton of very damning oppo research on Trump. I think we've only seen the tip of the iceberg.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Frankly, I think that would be a job for her surrogates. I'd like to see Hillary stay above the

tabloid style attacks and let Trump look like the crass fool that he is.

[sarae]

4. I agree.

I think Hillary shouldn't be the one to do it. I'm confident there are plenty of others who will, though, if he keeps up his disgusting attacks.

[TwilightZone]

7. Agreed.

[stopbush]

8. It won't happen because of IOKIYAR.

[Her Sister]

9. The wife's alleged rage rape occurred b/c he was unhappy with bald spot surgery!

THIS IS MAN???? So much of that is just wrong and sewer water disgusting!

[Koinos]

10. He's not even a human being, in any humane sense of the word. He is an aberration.