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What Trump says is not ok because a) it perpetuates the rampant rape culture that is somehow still acceptable in this country and b) Trump isn't just some guy, he's in the running to become the leader of one of the most powerful nations in the world. Our children should not have to live in a world where this kind of talk and the behavior that it defends is acceptable. I'd be absolutely HORRIFIED if I found out that my son was engaging in talk like this. I intend to raise my son to understand that a person's body is their own, and he has no right to touch it, grab it, or even talk about it without their permission - MALE OR FEMALE. It's not ok. What if the tables were turned? What if it was tape of Hillary talking about going around grabbing men's penises? Could you imagine the Republican outrage?!

Also, is anyone else amused/disgusted by all these Republicans who are making statements that women deserve better and deserve respect. The same Republicans who, at every turn, are trying to deny women the rights to their own bodies. It's laughable to me, the hypocrisy.

I think this tee from @wireandhoney aka RAH sums up my feelings on this all...

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: hahaha, that's a new one! Beyonce isn't running for President. Though maybe she should be. I'd rather see Beyonce for President!

Although there is a grain of truth to that. If we as a society are willing to love on a book about a sex obsessed sadist, or a show where every character gets brutalized in some way, maybe Mr. Tabloid Fodder for President is the logical next step

Oh wait. Four women.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/12/two-women-accuse-trump-of-unwanted-sexual-touching/

From the comments section on the NY times story : "I'm an 18 year old college freshman, and in February I attend the Republican debate at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire with my AP Government and Politics class. I went up to the stage during a commercial break and shook hands with several candidates. When I put my hand out to Trump, in a fashion that very clearly intended a handshake, he reached past my hand and touched my cheek, saying, "So beautiful." It was disturbing and inappropriate, especially since I was obviously a student (I was surrounded by a group of my peers and do not look particularly old for my age). I was in shock and I didn't say anything, but I regret not standing up to him for that small but unacceptable act."

The confirmation that he DID act the way he described in the Billy Bush tape is unsurprising but I am so so so disgusted. I can only hope for the sake of this country that he loses in an absolute landslide AND takes out the Republican majorities in the Senate and House with him. We cannot let the party that stoked the fear and rage that Trump has been tapping throughout his candidacy for years get by unscathed.

@Adira: Oh, this makes me SICK.

Jezebel puts the count at at least 9 women and counting, and says they'll keep updating this post with all the stories (someone else is apparently going on the Today Show this morning...) http://jezebel.com/a-list-of-women-who-have-accused-donald-trump-of-sexual-1787737533

I hate this election so much. I HATE that there are people defending him like, it's not that big a deal, what about Bill Clinton (who, last I checked, is not running for president)? What is this saying to impressionable teenagers, boys and girls? I hate it.

@Mama Bird: Oh, I know, legally he can't be disqualified. But...ugh.

I just keep thinking HOW can so many people just turn their head and ignore this behavior? Has society really fallen this far?

@littlebug: Ugh, right? I watch CNN and they have a couple Trump supporters on their panels and it's so hard listening to them justify why they continue to support him. "He apologized, let's move on!" "These are allegations and there's no proof, so let's move on!" "Can we PLEASE focus on the issues? Like Immigration and Clinton's e-mails??"

@littlebug: well Clinton was elected... Paula Jones scandal happened before he was in office. I agree any other election Trump would be dead in the water. He's set the bar so low with all the divisive rhetoric that our presidents are not even held to a higher moral standard. I remember John McCain having to defend his second marriage. Trump is on his third. Modern times.

eta: Justice Thomas was appointed to the Supreme Court with a sex scandal. It's not a disqualifier, but this seems to be a different beast altogether.