In 2005, Donald Trump guest starred on a sitcom, and was videotaped beforehand bragging in extremely vulgar terms about his sexual conquest of a married woman, and stating that if you are a "star" you can touch women in any way you want, including groping their most intimate parts.
First, a quick sidebar, I'm not sure why the media seems so taken aback, given Trump's talent for saying ludicrous and vulgar things. He's demonstrated this penchant for acting like a 70-year-old stereotypical frat bro for the past year and a half. These comments just provide evidence that he was that way when he was 59 years old as well.
Second, Trump's comments are completely and unquestionably unacceptable behavior for any person, let alone a presidential candidate. They're so far outside of the realm of common decency and respect for other human beings that they might as well be on another planet.
I'd love to see the Trump Train, his loyalists that aren't just voting for him because he isn't Hillary, attempt to justify this. Perhaps it will be the Bill Clinton excuse: "What do a man's private indiscretions have to do with his qualifications for office?" Or maybe the ever-reliable "this is all a media smear job!"
Give me a break. The point is that Trump's comments disqualify him even further than he already was (if that's possible) from representing the Republican party.
Paul Ryan has disinvited Trump from campaigning in the swing state of Wisconsin. Republican politicians are pulling their endorsements and calling on him to drop out of the race. Even Reince Priebus, who warned those who didn't endorse Trump before the election that they would pay a price in future elections, said that "no woman should ever be described in these terms."
A good chunk of your own party told you Trump was a liability for over a year, Reince. We told you he would backfire. All we wanted was a chance to put it to a final open vote at the convention. You threw your lot in with Trump.
And while I'm tempted, sorely, to live in I-Told-You-So Land until Election Day, I agree with the Republicans who say that Trump should be forced to drop out of the race given these disqualifying comments. The Republicans should run Mike Pence as their candidate instead, with Paul Ryan (the highest ranking Republican) as VP. After all, as Trump said earlier this week after Pence's smashing performance at the Vice Presidential Debate, Pence is really his "first hire." What better man to run in his place? Surely Trump would be just fine with that selection!
Oh and also, Russia is probably interfering in our elections.
Happy Friday and #VoteMcMullin!
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