To: Governor Eric Holcomb, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-1), Sen. Doug Jones (AL-2), Sen. Joni Ernst (IA-2), and Sen. Rand Paul (KY-2)
Tell these 6 politicians to denounce Trump's comments as sexual assault
Donald Trump is a vile, hateful person--and the recent video of his conversation exposed him as a serial sexual assaulter. Describing his comments simply as "lewd" or calling them anything less than sexual assault is inaccurate and downplays the violent, criminal nature of the way he treats women. I urge you to denounce Trump's comments as sexual assault and stop sticking by him immediately--or your political career should be ruined.
Why is this important?
Donald Trump’s comments to Billy Bush in 2005, picked up on a hot mic and heard around the world, are not just an embarrassment to our country. In his initial defense of his disgusting comments, he said he was engaging in “locker room banter.”
But what Trump said isn’t just “lewd” or something real men talk about in locker rooms. What Trump described was sexual assault—grabbing women’s body without any hesitation of thought of women as people.
Yet, there are 6 notable politicians still sticking by him and downplaying his dangerous and criminal attitude. They must acknowledge that their candidate promotes sexual assault and denounce their support immediately or risk losing all of their future political ambitions.
* Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions claimed Sunday that if Trump actually “grabbed a women by the genitals" it wouldn't necessarily be sexual assault.
* Governor Mike Pence, Trump’s running mate, said he wouldn’t “condone” the remarks but the notorious religious fanatic made no mention of the actual content or its promotion of violence against women.
* Iowa Senator Joni Ernst merely downplayed the comments as “lewd and insulting.”
* Kentucky Senator Rand Paul denounced the comments but has not responded to inquiries on how he will vote in November.
* House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy called for an apology, but has not distanced himself from supporting Trump’s presidential bid.
* Similarly, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise also called for Trump to apologize, but is still sticking by him.
This dangerous and criminal attitude of Trump's--that he can do "anything" to women--puts women's safety at risk every day. And justice for victims of men like Trump, who feel entitled to women’s bodies, is rare. Women who come forward are often blamed, marginalized, or called liars.
The Washington Post’s reporting on Trump’s conversation with Billy Bush is so important--every American needs to know who Donald Trump is before the voting on November 8. That’s why we’re urging politicians to call his comments for what they are--bragging about sexual assault.
Trump isn’t just vile and lewd--he’s dangerous and boasting about crimes against women.
But what Trump said isn’t just “lewd” or something real men talk about in locker rooms. What Trump described was sexual assault—grabbing women’s body without any hesitation of thought of women as people.
Yet, there are 6 notable politicians still sticking by him and downplaying his dangerous and criminal attitude. They must acknowledge that their candidate promotes sexual assault and denounce their support immediately or risk losing all of their future political ambitions.
* Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions claimed Sunday that if Trump actually “grabbed a women by the genitals" it wouldn't necessarily be sexual assault.
* Governor Mike Pence, Trump’s running mate, said he wouldn’t “condone” the remarks but the notorious religious fanatic made no mention of the actual content or its promotion of violence against women.
* Iowa Senator Joni Ernst merely downplayed the comments as “lewd and insulting.”
* Kentucky Senator Rand Paul denounced the comments but has not responded to inquiries on how he will vote in November.
* House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy called for an apology, but has not distanced himself from supporting Trump’s presidential bid.
* Similarly, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise also called for Trump to apologize, but is still sticking by him.
This dangerous and criminal attitude of Trump's--that he can do "anything" to women--puts women's safety at risk every day. And justice for victims of men like Trump, who feel entitled to women’s bodies, is rare. Women who come forward are often blamed, marginalized, or called liars.
The Washington Post’s reporting on Trump’s conversation with Billy Bush is so important--every American needs to know who Donald Trump is before the voting on November 8. That’s why we’re urging politicians to call his comments for what they are--bragging about sexual assault.
Trump isn’t just vile and lewd--he’s dangerous and boasting about crimes against women.