3 weeks ago
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This is Donald Trump’s sick, sadistic closing argument in the final days of his third presidential run: a threat against the women of America.
At a rally Wednesday night, Trump insisted he’s going to “protect” women—against their will. Whether they like it or not. Because he’s the president.
My people told me about four weeks ago, I would say, “No, I want to protect the people, I want to protect the women of our country. I want to protect the women.”“Sir, please don’t say that.”
“Why?”
They said, “We think it’s—we think it’s very inappropriate for you to say.”
I say, “Why? I’m president. I want to protect the women of our country.”
They said, “Sir, I just think it’s inappropriate for you to say.” I pay these guys a lot of money, can you believe it?
I said, “Well, I’m going to do it whether the women like it or not. I’m going to protect them.”
If that sounds all too familiar—that threat to force himself on women because he has the power and can do whatever he wants—it should.
