'My pain is everyday': After Weinstein's fall, Trump accusers wonder: Why not him?

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post



By Karen Tumulty, Mark Berman and Jenna Johnson October 21 at 5:58 PM

Almost a year after New Yorker Jessica Leeds and other women stepped forward with harrowing accounts of being sexually assaulted by a powerful man, another scandal with similar elements exploded. Only this time, the punishment was swift and devastating.

“It is hard to reconcile that Harvey Weinstein could be brought down with this, and [President] Trump just continues to be the Teflon Don,” said Leeds, who claims she was groped 30 years ago on a plane by the man whose presence she cannot escape now that he sits in the Oval Office.

In Florida, Melinda McGillivray, was having much the same reaction.

“What pisses me off is that the guy is president,” McGillivray, who a year ago went public with allegations that Trump grabbed her at Mar-a-Lago in 2003 when she was 23. “It’s that simple.”


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[Stuart G]

1. K and R...Very Important...Need to be read by all...no text.

[Mike Nelson]

2. Tump folks...

... don't care. Neither does the Conservative Media. They don't trust women who go out alone - they should have men to guide and protect them.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Why not Trump? Because his women supporters don't mind.

[Kolesar]

5. She needs Bugs Bunny ears. ... eom

[ATL Ebony]

7. Really? I think she needs bug spray.

[montana_hazeleyes]

13. LoL!

True!

[Hortensis]

29. Lol and yuck. In a manner of speaking for the rest of her life.

Today's version of 15 minutes of fame never entirely dies, and she so deserves it. Yuck again!

She's rare, though. Most trumpster women simply know it's not true. And that we're the worst people in the world for lying like that. All the time.

[Kolesar]

31. RID LICE KILLING SHAMPOO (With Conditioner) .... eom

[ATL Ebony]

32. LOL, that'll work too.

[Kolesar]

33. Hey Donald, pick off some nits while you're down there!

Tiny fingers perfect

[ATL Ebony]

34. I don't know but doubt even he'd go there though tiny hands are perfect for the job.

And with that, I think we should quit -- LOL.

[Corgigal]

6. Witty

Hon, he wouldn't allow you to wash his car. You have no value, but you go girl.

Some women make us look like dopes.

[mr_lebowski]

23. He'd say she's a 4 at best, then recoil in horror at the thought ... that's no IVANKA thats for sure

Even though he's at least 25 years her senior, and one of the most malformed and repulsive human beings to ever be spawned upon this planet ... he wouldn't touch this pathetic and desperate commoner ... with a 10 ft pole.

[njhoneybadger]

9. That's real classy

She doesn't look like a Mensa candidate

[keithbvadu2]

14. Didn't Mensa offer to sponsor an IQ test between Trump and Tillerson?

[pangaia]

12. One sick moron supports another. I can see that....

[CTyankee]

24. That is just plain gross.

Given who she supports, I would expect no less...

[Raine]

28. You're not his type dear

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he prefers em younger, shapely, well dressed and blonde.

[iluvtennis]

4. Indeed. Our American public would rather have a sexual abuser in the oval office instead

of a qualified woman. It still sickens me to this day. BARF

[xxqqqzme]

17. He is worse than an

abuser. He lies in wait and attacks. He is a predator!

[iluvtennis]

19. ++++ Agree. My words have been too tame lately. Gotta correct that :-)

[JI7]

8. Because trump still has people defending him. Guys like kelly think the problem was the women

That they are not sacred so trump was forced to do it and trump is the real victim.

[joanbarnes]

10. Weinstein is scapegoat for Trump as Martha Stewart was for Wall Street crimes.

[iluvtennis]

20. +++ Agree. They're taking all there rage out on Weinstein cuz they didn't do it with Don the Con

[joanbarnes]

25. Of course he is guilty as hell, but not the only one.

[lordsummerisle]

11. I'm really sick of living in Bizarro World n/t

[Initech]

15. I don't know how many times it needs to be said: Trump is a republican.

Weinstein is a democrat. Having the R next to your name if you're a white male is a get out of jail free card. And you get bonus points if you pray for your forgiveness. Having the R next to your name shouldn't be a get out of jail free card.

[mr_lebowski]

18. IOKIYAR ... is (pathetically) always true, ALWAYS ...

Although MAYBE if you're a Repub, but not male, uber-rich, straight, xtian and white, you MIGHT get in a LITTLE trouble ... occasionally ...

[jimmil]

16. I don't know why some women are surprised by this.

Trump has spent a lifetime getting out of situations/accusations by people who are honest and trustworthy and he does it by finding/paying for liars to back him up. Money talks and BS talks too. How many lawsuits has Gump and his businesses and organizations been sued and "somehow" things are dropped and never heard of again? How many times has Gump lied and low and behold someone pops up to back him up? Money buys people. It always has and always will. All I want to do is to take a shit on him. I fucking hate the bastard. Thanks for letting me say that. I still don't feel better. I'm kinda cramped in the gut waiting.....

[iluvtennis]

21. I'll join you in the let's shit on Trump party.

[mr_lebowski]

22. never seen such an evil monster, such a horrific example of a human being ...

If you DO get the chance, please post the video ...

[adigal]

30. I just thought kind of the same thing...Trump has NEVER paid a price for his lies

and his horrendous behavior in any way, shape or form.
Ever.
And I hate him,too.

[Blue_Tires]

26. I was really hoping this case would call more attention on Trump and R.Kelly

but it hasn't happened...

[Raine]

27. Weinstein should've run for President

then it all would've faded away.