Facing new charges of groping, Trump lashes out in self-pity and impotent rage

[babylonsister]

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Facing new charges of groping, Trump lashes out in self-pity and impotent rage
By Greg Sargent October 13 at 9:58 AM
Multiple women accuse Donald Trump of forcing himself on them sexually
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THE MORNING PLUM:

At least four women have now stepped forward to claim that Donald Trump inappropriately groped or kissed them in unwanted fashion, and predictably enough, his response has been to lash out at the news media, claiming (once again) that it is deliberately trying to derail his candidacy. He is threatening to sue the New York Times for its story quoting two of the women, and his lawyers are charging the paper with recklessly providing those out to smear Trump with “a platform.”

It’s almost as if Donald Trump thinks you are too stupid to remember that only a few days ago, he literally tried to provide a platform for Bill Clinton’s accusers, when he attempted to parade them into his family box at Sunday’s debate, in hopes of creating a great confrontation before an audience of tens of millions, only to see his plot thwarted by the debate organizers.


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Sometimes denial is easier than being afraid or confused.

Trump likes to claim that the things he says are “just words.” That’s how he has repeatedly dismissed the sex tape. During the GOP primaries, it was true: he could say literally anything. GOP voters were not repelled by — and perhaps were even drawn to — his steady stream of insults directed towards Mexicans and women; his appallingly cruel vow of mass deportations; his pathologically dishonest demonization of Muslims; and his various flirtations with authoritarianism and white nationalism. At the same time, no matter how hard the press went at him over these things, it only seemed to help him, drawing the media attention that undoubtedly helped boost him to the nomination.

But Trump has simply never been able to accept that the general election is another matter entirely. His “words” continue to destroy him in the minds of college-educated whites and suburban women. During the primaries, Trump talked a good game about reviving the 1990s Bill Clinton affairs. But it was widely predicted that if he did this during the general election, something would surface from Trump’s own past that could prove crippling. He didn’t seem concerned. After all, it’s all “just words.” But that’s exactly what happened, and the press attention that once boosted him is now unearthing new revelations that are probably going to prove insurmountable. No wonder Trump is sinking into rage and self-pity.

[TonyPDX]

1. He's just circling the drain now, anticipating the final flush.

[Siwsan]

2. His greatest skill is deflection, and he's not even good at doing that!

However, his projection skills are pretty spectacular.

[BSdetect]

3. He can't seem to tell when he's in an actual locker room or the right one

Oh, wait. He does head for the girls locker room instinctively.

[NastyRiffraff]

4. Be careful!

A wounded animal is very very dangerous. I put nothing past Trump if he finally realizes he's going to lose; the blow to his bloated ego may be too much for him to deal with.

[Amonester]

5. He'll move to Baku...

exile for the mole

[Mc Mike]

6. There are several sweet real estate development opportunities to be had

in Star City, or so I've heard.