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William769

(55,148 posts)
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 03:37 PM Nov 2016

The terrifying issue for women in Election 2016

(CNN)There's one terrifying issue on the ballot next week that should have your attention: the treatment of women in a world where Donald Trump is in charge.

Strong words, but it's time we stop pretending they're not true. Right now, our country is getting a world-class lesson in male entitlement and sexism from a candidate, his mostly male political operatives and a cadre of supporters apparently enraged over the ascendancy of a woman.

Whether it's the "hubris" of Megyn Kelly, of Fox, who dares challenge Trump on camera, or the fact of his opponent, Hillary Clinton, continuing to dominate him in the polls, Trump can't stand it.

Consider: By his own account, he always wins. Right now, he's at risk of losing, and losing to a woman. In Trump's world that doesn't happen.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/01/opinions/2016-and-the-return-of-the-double-standard-robbins/index.html

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The terrifying issue for women in Election 2016 (Original Post) William769 Nov 2016 OP
i hope we kick that SOB to the curb and back in the gutter where he belongs. apcalc Nov 2016 #1
Just a slight correction. It's not "male" entitlement. It's rich, White male entitlement. Yavin4 Nov 2016 #2
I beg to differ with you but I live in Florida. William769 Nov 2016 #3
+1 brer cat Nov 2016 #4

apcalc

(4,465 posts)
1. i hope we kick that SOB to the curb and back in the gutter where he belongs.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 03:42 PM
Nov 2016

We can hope he never sees the light of day .
I detest men like him and Ailes.

Yavin4

(35,453 posts)
2. Just a slight correction. It's not "male" entitlement. It's rich, White male entitlement.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 03:47 PM
Nov 2016

Us working class stiffs would not get away with the crap that Trump gets away with.

William769

(55,148 posts)
3. I beg to differ with you but I live in Florida.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 03:49 PM
Nov 2016

"male" entitlement is alive and well here for working class stiff.

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