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The abuser running for president
Presuming it's not triggering, you should read this article:
Rawstory: Trump stalked Clinton onstage at the debate — and women recognized him as a threat
Money quote: Perhaps even worse, some journalists who were supposed to serve the public, failed to note the behavior. Several stories and opinion pieces and headlines used the same language: Hillary had failed to “land the knockout punch” to Donald Trump. Are they really that unconscious of abusive behavior? Trump physically threatened Hillary Clinton, he used classic abuser tactics just days after it has been “finally” revealed that believes himself entitled to touch women without their consent.
Not all pundits are male, however. And women noticed:
It all reminded me of this piece from May:
Vox: For survivors of abuse like me, Donald Trump's interview with Megyn Kelly was excruciating
ETA: Vox now also has a brand new video, delving into the topic in more detail:
Donald Trump’s behavior is textbook emotional abuse, and Hillary Clinton isn’t his only victim
Rawstory: Trump stalked Clinton onstage at the debate — and women recognized him as a threat
Money quote: Perhaps even worse, some journalists who were supposed to serve the public, failed to note the behavior. Several stories and opinion pieces and headlines used the same language: Hillary had failed to “land the knockout punch” to Donald Trump. Are they really that unconscious of abusive behavior? Trump physically threatened Hillary Clinton, he used classic abuser tactics just days after it has been “finally” revealed that believes himself entitled to touch women without their consent.
Not all pundits are male, however. And women noticed:
.@rtraister on Sunday's debate: "It was terrible to watch" #inners https://t.co/upSpdyf1bh
— All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) October 11, 2016
It all reminded me of this piece from May:
Vox: For survivors of abuse like me, Donald Trump's interview with Megyn Kelly was excruciating
ETA: Vox now also has a brand new video, delving into the topic in more detail:
Donald Trump’s behavior is textbook emotional abuse, and Hillary Clinton isn’t his only victim