To: Paul Ryan, Mike Pence, and other GOP "leaders" who still support Trump
No More Excuses - GOP Leaders MUST Disavow Trump
As a veteran, a mother, and a survivor of sexual assault, I was frankly furious to hear Donald Trump -- a nominee for President -- brag about kissing and groping women without their consent. I find it unthinkable and downright shameful that any Republican leader would go on supporting Trump after hearing this tape. It’s not enough to wag a finger at Trump. Paul Ryan, Mike Pence, and the rest of the Republican leadership must withdraw their endorsements and disavow him completely.
Why is this important?
Thanks to a leaked video from 2005 published by The Washington Post, we’ve all heard Trump gloating to Billy Bush about how he uses fame and power to grope and harass women. “When you’re a star, they let you do it,” Trump says in the video. "You can do anything."
This is beyond sleazy. Trump is showing off his ability commit abuse, and this kind of misogyny must be rejected in no uncertain terms.
Republicans like Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and Mike Pence like to talk about themselves as men of traditional values. I was raised with those values too, and wonder how in the world anyone with a basic sense of decency could continue to support Trump.
Please join me in telling GOP leaders that enough is enough. Trump’s lukewarm “apology” (saying he never claimed to be perfect) just doesn’t cut it, and the scolding from party leaders is equally inadequate. Republicans must immediately reject Trump, pull their endorsements, and make it clear they do not support this disgusting man as the next President of our nation.