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babylonsister

(171,092 posts)
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 03:52 PM Oct 2016

Eric Trump Says Bragging About Sexual Assault Is Part Of An ‘Alpha Personality’

http://www.liberalamerica.org/2016/10/11/breaking-eric-trump-says-bragging-sexually-assault-part-alpha-personality/


BREAKING: Eric Trump Says Bragging About Sexual Assault Is Part Of An ‘Alpha Personality’
By Andrew Bradford on October 11, 2016


While on a campaign stop at the Denver, Colorado field office of the Trump for President headquarters, Donald Trump’s son, Eric, attempted to excuse the comments his father made on Access Hollywood as just part of what powerful men do, saying:

“I think sometimes when guys are together they get carried away, and sometimes that’s what happens when alpha personalities are in the same presence.”


Is that right? I’ve heard some pretty stupid excuses for men acting like jackasses, but that’s a new one on me, Eric.

Next, the spawn of Trump attempted to minimize his father’s actions and blame it all on…you guessed it, Bill and Hillary Clinton:

“And, listen, my father apologized for it. He was right to apologize for it, and I’m glad he apologized for it. At the same time, if you look at her track record with women, it’s horrible. It’s absolutely horrible.”

Yes, rationalize, minimize, and then shift blame to others. Classic behavior for a sociopath, which Donald (and I’m beginning to think Eric) clearly is.

As becomes clearer with each and every day of the Trump campaign–which is imploding and falling quickly in the polls–Donald Trump has nothing but hatred, bile, and misogyny to offer this country. He truly is a deplorable human being.
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Eric Trump Says Bragging About Sexual Assault Is Part Of An ‘Alpha Personality’ (Original Post) babylonsister Oct 2016 OP
Ann Coulter said that too Cary Oct 2016 #1
Donald has promised... Blanks Oct 2016 #2
The dirt will be stuff we heard during Bill's presidency a million times before or complete BS. bulloney Oct 2016 #23
it's part of an insecure child-male trying to be what he considers a "macho" man. IT's a substitute Bill USA Oct 2016 #3
Oh Goody... Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #4
Jesus Christ. I think Bill Maher was right when he said Trump's mom was an orangutan. RAFisher Oct 2016 #5
Proof positive that Maher is right on! malachi Oct 2016 #35
More like insecure male get the red out Oct 2016 #6
The alpha doesnt brag because they dont have to Johonny Oct 2016 #9
Exactly! get the red out Oct 2016 #11
+1 VulgarPoet Oct 2016 #31
No, it's considered sexually deviant behavior and is only seen in sexually deviant people NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #7
Like the alpha who caved when in the actual presence of the Mexican president? tanyev Oct 2016 #8
More like Alpha Tau Omega C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #10
republicans love the blame game Angry Dragon Oct 2016 #12
the douche doesn't fall far from the bag rurallib Oct 2016 #13
As is bragging about killing rare and endangered wildlife? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #14
Eric misspoke...he meant to say sociopath instead of alpha male...nt joeybee12 Oct 2016 #15
Is wealth an indicator of alpha maleness? matt819 Oct 2016 #16
Well, that's rapey obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #17
Called it: Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2016 #18
Like murdering animals, Eric? sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #19
Men who brag are not Alpha randr Oct 2016 #20
Says who? Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #21
TIL that alpha males have orange skin, tiny hands, and dead squirrels on top of their heads Rocknrule Oct 2016 #24
you know, eric, you animal-killing monster, I know a number of alpha males, and NONE of them speaks niyad Oct 2016 #25
I guess shooting a big cat for "sport" is too. Creepy Trump inbreds. Hoyt Oct 2016 #26
When the news media is told that I wish the question afterward would be. duncang Oct 2016 #27
I've been told in internet arguements. athenasatanjesus Oct 2016 #28
Nope Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #29
This isn't going to end, is it? Eric Trump will be 2020's candidate for his father's party. randome Oct 2016 #32
Assuming he's out of jail by then MidwestTech Oct 2016 #38
Nazi Doreen Oct 2016 #33
So, in his definition, "alpha male" is Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #34
And most of his followers lakercub Oct 2016 #36
What other worthy presidents does he think were "alphas" then bhikkhu Oct 2016 #37
It's actually an Imega personality with dilusions of grandure MidwestTech Oct 2016 #39
He means an ASSHOLE personality. nt MADem Oct 2016 #40
More like... 47of74 Oct 2016 #41
Alpha Personality Disorder rpannier Oct 2016 #42
yes! Trump Triumvirate Rationalize Minimize and Shift Blame Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #43
If Trump had serious professionals on his campaign staff, they'd be telling Eric to STFU. baldguy Oct 2016 #44
How would Eric know? Retired George Oct 2016 #45
That makes me think that someone needs to be investigating avebury Oct 2016 #46
uday and qusay Drumpf Friend or Foe Oct 2016 #47
No, it's part of the braggadocio of weak men who have low self-esteem MineralMan Oct 2016 #48

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
2. Donald has promised...
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 03:59 PM
Oct 2016

That he will dig up even more dirt on the Clintons if more tape comes out.

I suppose nobody bothered telling him that attacking the Clintons for something someone else has done might be unproductive.

Alpha males probably do that too. Attack, attack, attack.

bulloney

(4,113 posts)
23. The dirt will be stuff we heard during Bill's presidency a million times before or complete BS.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:34 PM
Oct 2016

Just like Obama's birth certificate.

Just like his wealth status.

Just like his business skills.

Just like his military knowledge.

You get the idea.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
3. it's part of an insecure child-male trying to be what he considers a "macho" man. IT's a substitute
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:02 PM
Oct 2016

for real confidence. ..see: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016163762


IT's practiced by someone who is totally insecure about his masculinity.


RAFisher

(466 posts)
5. Jesus Christ. I think Bill Maher was right when he said Trump's mom was an orangutan.
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:08 PM
Oct 2016

Alpha personalities are exhibited by wild animals, not humans. By saying Trump has an alpha personality I assume they are confirming the theory that Trump is actually half orangutan. It certainly explains a lot.

get the red out

(13,468 posts)
6. More like insecure male
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:08 PM
Oct 2016

worse than the guy in high school who pulled the same condom out of his wallet every day to show people, until the packaging was about ready to fall apart.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
7. No, it's considered sexually deviant behavior and is only seen in sexually deviant people
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:08 PM
Oct 2016

Combine that with the sense of entitlement and never being held accountable for their behavior and you end up with someone like Trump.

What people should really be concerned with is the fact that Trump is INCAPABLE of recognizing right from wrong. He has NO MORAL COMPASS. This is what makes him so dangerous. People with no moral compass who are given power ALWAYS abuse that power...ALWAYS.

tanyev

(42,618 posts)
8. Like the alpha who caved when in the actual presence of the Mexican president?
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:33 PM
Oct 2016

I think the term you're looking for, Eric, is 'bully'. A sociopathic bully.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
14. As is bragging about killing rare and endangered wildlife?
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 04:49 PM
Oct 2016

I'm guessing that's part of the alpha personality too. Right, Eric?

matt819

(10,749 posts)
16. Is wealth an indicator of alpha maleness?
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 06:01 PM
Oct 2016

I would think so.

I don't recall this kind of vulgarity coming from Gates or Buffet or Jobs, etc.

I imagine in trump world killing elephants is part of the alpha male personality. It's not a family. Trump is a cult.

niyad

(113,576 posts)
25. you know, eric, you animal-killing monster, I know a number of alpha males, and NONE of them speaks
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:46 PM
Oct 2016

like that--in a locker room, a steam room, a board room, or anywhere else. they actually see women as real human beings.

the devil who spawned you is one frightened, egotistical, sick, twisted, perverted piece of filth. and, since you defend him, it is clear that you are no better.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
27. When the news media is told that I wish the question afterward would be.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:54 PM
Oct 2016

Donnie has had around 20 sexual assault cases against him. Doesn't that sound like a pattern of actual sexual assault?

athenasatanjesus

(859 posts)
28. I've been told in internet arguements.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 01:32 PM
Oct 2016

That the only reason I hate Trump is that I have been brainwashed by the pc media to hate alpha males.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
32. This isn't going to end, is it? Eric Trump will be 2020's candidate for his father's party.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:04 PM
Oct 2016

Previously known as the GOP.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]You have to play the game to find out why you're playing the game. -Existenz[/center][/font][hr]

MidwestTech

(170 posts)
38. Assuming he's out of jail by then
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:30 PM
Oct 2016

holy fuck, have you seen the veritable explosion of serious legal suits that have been popping up everywhere lately?
Trump university shut down
trump charity shut down in NY
the tapes
the women ho just came forward with the rape allegations
THE TRIAL IN DECEMBER FOR RAPE OF AA 13 YEAR OLD!!!!!

THAT is a lead that has been well buried!
TRUMP is on TRIAL for RAPING a 13 Year Old GIRL!

and how much of that is being mentioned in the news?

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
33. Nazi
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:04 PM
Oct 2016

Eric reminds me of a hateful little Nazi just like his father. I apologize if I stepped out of bounds but that is just what I see.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,771 posts)
34. So, in his definition, "alpha male" is
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:18 PM
Oct 2016

"small handed, spray tanned, hairsprayed-and-bobbypinned-fur-ball-comb-over-sporting, whiney-voiced, sniffle-nosed, verbally-deficient, absurdly-long-tie-wearing, foreign-policy-ignorant, business bankrupting, pussy-grabbing predator."

So, the "alpha male" is clearly unqualified to be president.

bhikkhu

(10,724 posts)
37. What other worthy presidents does he think were "alphas" then
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:41 PM
Oct 2016

I don't imagine it would be a long list. At this point in history, it might be best to say "fuck alpha males", if that's how they are we don't want or need them.

MidwestTech

(170 posts)
39. It's actually an Imega personality with dilusions of grandure
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:36 PM
Oct 2016

An alpha is someone who is naturally follow able. They just exude leadership from their pores
a beta personality (despite what 4chan says) is someone who CAN lead, but prefers not to.
an omega is the bottom of the heap. most people are omegas.
there is no shame in that, but drumpf is an omega with delusions of grandeur.
since most omegas will follow the loudest person in the room, someone like drumpf can get away with his bullying bullshit.

However we've seen what happens when he's faced with a REAL Alpha type, or even a Beta with enough position to tell him to go fuck himself.

He can't stand that becasue he known he's less. he KNOWS it.
That's why he's such a blustery asshole, because he knows he's literally incapable of being anything else.
Honestly I blame his father. He could have become a decent human being if he'd been told it was ok not to be the best at everything all the time... but sadly that's what oligarchs do. They blame their children if they aren't "as great" as themselves.
Ans sadly his spawn have learned the same hateful lesson as their father.

... god help us all.

 

baldguy

(36,649 posts)
44. If Trump had serious professionals on his campaign staff, they'd be telling Eric to STFU.
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 06:58 AM
Oct 2016

Of course, the serious professionals left long ago - if they were ever there at all.

avebury

(10,952 posts)
46. That makes me think that someone needs to be investigating
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 07:25 AM
Oct 2016

Uday and Quasays backgrounds to see if they are following in Dad's shoes.

I wonder if Dad has made a play for their wives. He does go for young blondes.

MineralMan

(146,331 posts)
48. No, it's part of the braggadocio of weak men who have low self-esteem
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 10:15 AM
Oct 2016

and are trying to pump themselves up in the company of self-confident, accomplished people.

Trump is a little bully boy, bragging about ugly behavior.

We don't need an immature braggart in the White House.

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