Trump's cycle of Rage and Abuse

[UCmeNdc]

Trump and his advisors are now convinced that Bill Clinton's numerous infidelities are the Sword of Damocles they have hanging over Hillary Clinton, the ultimate boom to lower on all her electoral aspirations. But this premise is dubious and far-fetched. According to the Times, Trump said "he was bringing up Mr. Clinton’s infidelities because he thought they would repulse female voters and turn them away from the Clintons, and because he was eager to unsettle Mrs. Clinton in their next two debates and on the campaign trail."

As I noted over the weekend, what seems blindingly obvious is that for a boorish aggressor like Trump to raise Bill Clinton's infidelities against Hillary Clinton seems wildly more likely to repulse female voters against Trump than against Clinton. Yes, there are these baroque arguments which purport to show why Hillary Clinton is the true villain of her husband's infidelities and which leverage faux feminist arguments to brand her a hypocrite. But these are no more than a patch work mask pasted over something more stark and primal: they are meant to shame Clinton sexually, humiliate her publicly and brand her as weak and contemptible. In any case, what attacks are 'about' is seldom up to the attacker. The audience decides that. It will be surpassingly difficult for Trump - a man known for attacking women as floozies, pigs and worse - to convince anyone that these attacks are anything other than sadism and cruelty. He can't even start a conversation, let alone convince anyone, that he cares in any way about how anyone treats women.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/caught-in-trump-s-cycle-of-rage-and-abuse

[uppityperson]

1. Keep talking, Donnie. Prove how vile you really are.

[ginnyinWI]

2. in the old chauvinistic value system

Used to be when a husband cheated on his marriage, the wife was to blame for somehow not being good enough to keep him. I think that's what Trump believes that he can use. Did he blame his ex-wives for his own infidelities? Probably. Especially since he can't seem to take responsibility or blame for ANYTHING in his life.

But this will do the reverse. Few women are going to accept that she is responsible for Bill. And the fact that she has not left him isn't a deal breaker either, because plenty of women have not dumped cheating husbands but have chosen to work it out.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

3. Trump is very stupid to attack Hillary on anything related to Bill's infidelities

The only people who will like this line of attack are people who already hate irrational hatred for her and would never vote for her anyway. It will also hurt him very badly with people who don't hate her and only plan on voting for him because they thought he was slightly better. It may also anger and disgust a lot of the 3rd party voters and lead them to vote for Clinton just to make sure Trump never wins.

[Blue Idaho]

4. Bill's indescretions

Have been calculated into the equation for decades. The only thing Trump's rehashing of this story will do is confirm his disgusting lack of fitness for the office of the Presidency.

[vlyons]

5. His arguments are from the bottom of the slime swamp

because that's all he has. He doesn't have a decent record, doesn't have an inspiring vision, doesn't have explainable policies. He got nothing but slime to dredge up. And what he will be left with is a slimy reputation and slimy brand.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Often wondered what the Female

Republican Candidates are enduring during Campaign stops. We only here about the Male aspect,what is the other story. With Con Job running off at the mouth,go to be taking a toll.

[liberal N proud]

7. Meanwhile, Hillary keeps talking policy and positions

Trump can't do that so he has to attack everyone who says something about his character.

[anamandujano]

8. If he goes there during a debate,

all she has to say is, "I rest my case."