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babylonsister

(171,078 posts)
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 07:27 AM Oct 2016

Trump Jr. implies that ladies who can’t handle sexual harassment ‘Don’t belong in the workforce'

Donald Trump Jr. implies that ladies who can’t handle sexual harassment ‘Don’t belong in the workforce’
Sarah K. Burris
14 Oct 2016 at 01:19 ET


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According to a finding from BuzzFeed, Jr. did an interview with The Opie and Anthony Show, previously on SiriusXM. While discussing whether women should be allowed to join an exclusive all-male golf club, Jr. advocated for exclusivity.

“If you have a guys’ place you have a guys’ place,” Jr. said, going on to describe himself as a “guy’s guy.”

One of the hosts claimed that when places like that exist, women “complain, ‘it’s harassment’ — that’s why we hate having them around. They stop us from doing what we want to do.”

“I’m of that mindset — and I’ll get into trouble, I’m sure I’ll get myself in trouble one of these days,” Jr. began, “if you can’t handle some of the basic stuff that’s become a problem in the workforce today, then you don’t belong in the workforce. Like, you should go maybe teach kindergarten. I think it’s a respectable position.”

That wasn’t all. He continued, “You can’t be negotiating billion-dollar deals if you can’t handle, like, you know,” not expanding on what “you know” meant. “But listen — there’s a place where you have to draw the line — but today the stuff you get in trouble for.”

The hosts then joked that they were pulling up naked photos of women in the studio, commenting, “Wouldn’t it be funny if we showed tits and then Donald sued?”

“I’d feel harassed!” Jr. mocked. “This is my get rich quick scheme. I’m now suing you guys because I feel uncomfortable.” He continued saying, “And by the way, that’s what happens in the world. I can play along, I can be fine, and then I can decide randomly — ‘uh oh, you now have crossed the line, even though I’ve been going with it.’”

Listen to the full exchange below:

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/donald-trump-jr-implies-that-ladies-who-cant-handle-sexual-harassment-dont-belong-in-the-workforce/#.WAB2YRiqE1c.facebook

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Trump Jr. implies that ladies who can’t handle sexual harassment ‘Don’t belong in the workforce' (Original Post) babylonsister Oct 2016 OP
A man who can not control their need to sexually harass in the workplace Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #1
So he is saying that the workforce is a guy's place... like frat Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2016 #2
Fuck you pal. UtahJosh Oct 2016 #3
I would like to have him and his father meet someone I knew duncang Oct 2016 #4
Of course they would like to keep women safe IronLionZion Oct 2016 #5
What year is this? 1951? (nt) apnu Oct 2016 #6
1934. Aug 02, 1934 grossproffit Oct 2016 #10
Is Trump Jr a member of the workforce? dalton99 Oct 2016 #8
I've been a part of negotiations tammywammy Oct 2016 #9
I worked for the govt for 11 years and we had babylonsister Oct 2016 #11
Yes, I have annual harassment training tammywammy Oct 2016 #12
His father has set a horrible example for him. Contempt for women, complete lack of accountability. Tanuki Oct 2016 #13
That is exactly what I took away from this. susanna Oct 2016 #15
Vile, vile Trump men lillypaddle Oct 2016 #14
Yeah ladies, that's right. If we're gonna "allow you" to participate Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2016 #16
I hope... Mike Nelson Oct 2016 #17
like father like son ailsagirl Oct 2016 #18
Baby Trump is also an asshole and misogynist Gothmog Oct 2016 #19
Geez Louise he's stupid and arrogant SharonClark Oct 2016 #20

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
2. So he is saying that the workforce is a guy's place... like frat
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 07:34 AM
Oct 2016

"Get rich quick scheme"

Interesting how these rich people think everything is about money.

UtahJosh

(131 posts)
3. Fuck you pal.
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 07:42 AM
Oct 2016

“This is my get rich quick scheme. I’m now suing you guys because I feel uncomfortable.”

As opposed to the get rich quick scheme of being born with a silver spoon in your big mouth?

Fuck you, Don Jr.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
4. I would like to have him and his father meet someone I knew
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 07:49 AM
Oct 2016

She was "colorful" she had been working on electrical power lines all her life. I saw her reaction to someone saying something about her. The guy walked away red faced. I am pretty sure if someone grabbed a hold of her she would grab back but it wouldn't be a "friendly" grab. He would probably need a bag of ice.

IronLionZion

(45,474 posts)
5. Of course they would like to keep women safe
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 07:50 AM
Oct 2016

by keeping women at home. It's a dangerous world out there you know.

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
9. I've been a part of negotiations
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 08:12 AM
Oct 2016

The contracts I work are multi-billion dollars. The negotiations discussed the proposal and estimates. In not one of them was there sexual discussion. In not one of them were the women involved demeaned. Period.

If anyone at work said the shit that Trump and Junior there are advocating they'd be fired and escorted out of the facility immediately. And our customer wouldn't be pleased to hear that talk either. But then I work with adults and professionals.

babylonsister

(171,078 posts)
11. I worked for the govt for 11 years and we had
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 08:20 AM
Oct 2016

mandatory classes, re: sexual harrassment, we had to attend. These men are just privileged dopes.

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
12. Yes, I have annual harassment training
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 08:26 AM
Oct 2016

We also have an annual ethics training, I assume that's also missing from the Trump Organization.

Tanuki

(14,919 posts)
13. His father has set a horrible example for him. Contempt for women, complete lack of accountability.
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 08:31 AM
Oct 2016

What a toxic combination of nature and nurture. Don Jr. has no clue that he would not make it in the "real world," outside the protective bubble of his dad's business.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)
16. Yeah ladies, that's right. If we're gonna "allow you" to participate
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 08:55 AM
Oct 2016

in our "grown up careers". We get to talk about your tits. Because I'm sure that's just required when negotiating them billion dollar deals. I swear I don't know which one of these douche nozzles I wanna hit more.

Mike Nelson

(9,961 posts)
17. I hope...
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:00 AM
Oct 2016

...Hillary gives him a big inheritance tax! It might do him some good - he needs to get some experience in the real workplace.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
20. Geez Louise he's stupid and arrogant
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 02:25 PM
Oct 2016

Wouldn't you think that he would know by now to keep his mouth shout?

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