Introduction: This is not new news, nor is it terribly organized, but it's a list of many of the reasons to recognize that the reality is that Trump is most likely a deviant sexual predator...
According
to polls, a majority of US citizens (and a large majority of US women)
believe that Trump has likely sexually assaulted women... we believe the
women who've made allegations against Trump more than we believe Trump.
For those who support Trump generally, they tend to NOT believe the
allegations, again, according to polls.
"58% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the allegations of sexual misconduct made by several women against Trump
Women (63%) are more likely than men (53%) to believe the allegations of sexual misconduct made against Trump.
Eighty-three percent (83%) of Democrats and
55% of voters not affiliated with either major party believe the women’s allegations,
compared to just 34% of Republicans."
55% of voters not affiliated with either major party believe the women’s allegations,
compared to just 34% of Republicans."
And
let me be clear: We who believe Trump likely has sexually assaulted
women (and is likely a sexual predator) are NOT saying that he should be
arrested and sent to jail because we believe he's a predator,
regardless of any conviction. We still support the criminal process.
But, there's a difference between thinking there's not sufficient
evidence to bring a conviction versus believing he's trustworthy around
women. Sometimes, there may be insufficient evidence to convict, but
more than enough to be dubious and think, "I'm going to leave teen-aged
girls alone with this man... and I do not trust him to run the
country..." We don't have to have a conviction to not trust and find
someone unfit.
And I should be clear that I don't think that reasonable doubt should just pop up based on very little evidence.
But we don't have "very little" evidence about Trump's sexual predatory nature.
We have ~24 women who have accused him of sexual assault/rape/sexual misconduct.
We have a president who presents as having narcissistic behaviors and the data that shows that narcissistic males are more likely to engage in sexual assault/rape.
"If multiple people have accused an elected official of sexual harassment or sexual assault,
66 percent of Americans say that official should resign,
while 24 percent say the official should not resign."
66 percent of Americans say that official should resign,
while 24 percent say the official should not resign."
And I should be clear that I don't think that reasonable doubt should just pop up based on very little evidence.
But we don't have "very little" evidence about Trump's sexual predatory nature.
We have ~24 women who have accused him of sexual assault/rape/sexual misconduct.
We have a president who presents as having narcissistic behaviors and the data that shows that narcissistic males are more likely to engage in sexual assault/rape.
We
have a president who is ON TAPE laughing about how he "moves on women"
without waiting for permission and that he can "grab them by the
[crotch]" and get away with it because of his power and position.
We
have a president who went on radio and laughed and boasted about how he
could use his power, wealth and position to force his way into a beauty
pageant and ogle teen-aged girls getting dressed.
We
have a president who has a history of speaking abusively towards women
in the most vulgar, rape-y, misogynistic and oppressive terms.
We have the data that shows that such a sense of entitlement and privilege and power is a sign of a sexual predator.
Here are "four thinking patterns" of sexual predators...
"Four thinking patterns figure prominently in the commission of sexual offenses in the workplace.
The pursuit of power and control. A critical part
of the perpetrator’s self-image is being able to dominate others. He
proceeds to do this as he pursues whomever he finds attractive.
A sense of uniqueness. Everyone is unique – physically, psychologically, and experientially. But the person who engages in sexual harassment, assault, or rape considers himself one of a kind. Part of this self-perception is his certainty that he is irresistible to women, the answer to every woman’s desires. When it comes to right and wrong, he makes his own rules.
A sense of uniqueness. Everyone is unique – physically, psychologically, and experientially. But the person who engages in sexual harassment, assault, or rape considers himself one of a kind. Part of this self-perception is his certainty that he is irresistible to women, the answer to every woman’s desires. When it comes to right and wrong, he makes his own rules.
Deception. These individuals are often extremely intelligent, charismatic,
and talented. Even people who know them well cannot conceive that they
are even capable of exploiting others sexually. Such predators are
masters of deceit.
An ability to compartmentalize and shut off fear of consequences.
Perpetrators of sexual harassment, assault, and rape know right from
wrong. They are fully aware of the potential consequences of being
apprehended. They have an uncanny ability to ignore them long enough to
do what they want, all the while maintaining a sense of invincibility.
They eliminate considerations of conscience
behaving as they please without regard to emotional, physical, or other
damage they might inflict. When they are unmasked, their chief regret
is getting caught with little or no remorse for the victim. Instead,
they regard themselves as victims because of the unpalatable
consequences they must face."
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-the-criminal-mind/201712/the-thinking-processes-sexual-predators
We can read this and see that these are characteristics of Trump (with the exception of being "extremely intelligent," something he gives no indication of being.)
In short, we have a huge amount of testimony, including the president's own words, which lead us inescapably to the conclusion that Trump is almost certainly a sexual predator, and an unrepentant one.
It is for this reason that over half the nation recognizes that, whatever you may think of his policies, he is fundamentally unfit for office. We've put up with this reality for over three years and it is sickening to people from across the political spectrum and around the world.
If you are someone who has been saying to yourself, "Well, he's never been CONVICTED of sexual assault... therefore, we MUST ASSUME he is innocent..." no, we do not have to force ourselves to ignore all these warning signs. Trump is a narcissistic, damaged human being who is almost certainly a sexual predator. We have no reason to assume that two dozen (plus??) women are making up these claims, made independently across several decades. This should make him unfit for office, period. There doesn't have to be any further discussion, he IS unfit for office. We cannot abide having sexual predators in office, even if they have policies you like.
Read these articles. Listen to expert testimony about sexual predators/rapists/men who sexually assault women. Trump is a stereotypical rapist/sexual predator type of person. Listen to the women who've accused him. Listen to his own vulgar, disgusting, perverted, misogynistic words.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-the-criminal-mind/201712/the-thinking-processes-sexual-predators
We can read this and see that these are characteristics of Trump (with the exception of being "extremely intelligent," something he gives no indication of being.)
In short, we have a huge amount of testimony, including the president's own words, which lead us inescapably to the conclusion that Trump is almost certainly a sexual predator, and an unrepentant one.
It is for this reason that over half the nation recognizes that, whatever you may think of his policies, he is fundamentally unfit for office. We've put up with this reality for over three years and it is sickening to people from across the political spectrum and around the world.
If you are someone who has been saying to yourself, "Well, he's never been CONVICTED of sexual assault... therefore, we MUST ASSUME he is innocent..." no, we do not have to force ourselves to ignore all these warning signs. Trump is a narcissistic, damaged human being who is almost certainly a sexual predator. We have no reason to assume that two dozen (plus??) women are making up these claims, made independently across several decades. This should make him unfit for office, period. There doesn't have to be any further discussion, he IS unfit for office. We cannot abide having sexual predators in office, even if they have policies you like.
Read these articles. Listen to expert testimony about sexual predators/rapists/men who sexually assault women. Trump is a stereotypical rapist/sexual predator type of person. Listen to the women who've accused him. Listen to his own vulgar, disgusting, perverted, misogynistic words.
It's time, US. It's time
conservatives. Listen to your own preachers (like ultra-conservative
Reverend Al Mohler, who has said that white evangelicals are destroying
their reputation by supporting this sexual predator). This isn't something I'm making up as a liberal. It's not fake news. It's just the likely reality that Trump is a sexual predator who has managed to abuse women for years and get away with it only because of his wealth and privilege, which only makes it more perverse and disgusting.
Let's end the reign of this predator, decisively, conclusively. Vote him out for this reason, if nothing else.
Let's end the reign of this predator, decisively, conclusively. Vote him out for this reason, if nothing else.
