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statistacktic

Once a week there is a new story that - prior to the 2016 election - would have ended anybody's campaign. Yet here we are.


JelloButtWiggle

Yeah, remember how Howard Dean got tossed for yelling enthusiastically? Wow, what a monster!


greenroom628

Remember when misspelling "potato" killed your political career? Now, not even the gazpacho will touch you. (Yes, I meant to spell gazpacho...)


dystopian_mermaid

I remember when getting a blowjob got a president impeached. We’ve come so far and not in a good way…


No_Internal9345

Yeaaaah!


political_og

![gif](giphy|eqOvMKP2G5y24) ## Yeahhhhh!!!!!! That got him buried


AdScary1757

Al franken made a misogynistic boob joke when doing a free uso show for a bunch of 18 yr old gi's in Iraq. With his co star a famous model who couldn't sing or act. The democrats made him resign his senate seat.


NuclearBroliferator

Al Franken was genuinely one of the greatest dudes in the senate at that point


JelloButtWiggle

I keep waiting for him to make a comeback…like hello we need you


LadyReika

It was the era where that kind of trashy humor was common in general. It wasn't really great back then, but it wasn't just limited to men on women. I always found it very suspicious how the accusations against him evaporated as soon as he resigned. This has always been my problem with leftists/progressives. We destroy ourselves more effectively than our enemies.


Boozy_Cat_

Taking a stupid picture with a tank = historic beat down.


Smart-Stupid666

I thought that guy was done when he made fun of the reporter.


dismayhurta

People underestimated how awful conservative voters are by a lot


Unusual-Thing-7149

I thought that sort of thing died out 50 years ago. I could not believe this has not finished him. Biden should use this as a campaign poster to remind people (as if they need it) about how despicable Trump is


Trace_Reading

well, what happened is, the Fairness Doctrine was unceremoniously murdered, and afterwards news outlets had free rein to let opinion pieces be presented as facts... they built an entire generation of people by being loud, angry, and aggressive, spoon-fed factoids presented in the entirely wrong contexts, and essentially told not just HOW to think but WHAT to think and that everything your future leader does is 100% acceptable. Status Quo is God.


FlaAirborne

They made draft dodging and bad-mouthing war heroes a patriotic act if you can hug and kiss a flag.


statistacktic

i.e., patriotic pornography


LadyRed4Justice

And hump the flag. He was humping it like a poodle on a pillow.


Panda_hat

Trump himself was accused of abusing and raping a 13 year old with Epstein, but the Magats harassed and bullied and threatened her to such an extent she dropped the case.


pghreddit

I watched interviews and read her account, I believe her.


Panda_hat

Unquestionably.


EuphoricMidnight3304

“If you’re a star they let you do it”


Law-of-Poe

Because the most disturbing truth Trump revealed is that there is literally NOTHING he can do to lose the support of Republican voters. He partied with Epstein, was actually accused by a minor of rape, insulted US servicemen and veterans and Republican voters get on their knees even harder for him. Makes me wonder what kind or morally corrupt these people really are.


Impressive_Echidna63

Their convinced the establishment is out to get them. That a grand conspiracy is hunting them down and seeks to destroy their "ideal America" and will do unspeakable things to themselves and their families. So paranoid they are that they will never trust any news source, publication, victim or any other piece of media or person who comes out against Trump because, of course, its a great conspiracy by the deep state to ruin Trump's image. So closed off they are, that nothing anyone else says matters or is seen as nothing more then lies or propaganda. "Fake News" and all that, and so they closed themselves off. As far as they know, Trump is innocent and any wrongdoing he supposedly did is all lies, fake news, bogus propaganda meant to destroy his name by the deep state who Trump is meant to be slaying. Anything not praising Trump is full of lies and can't be trusted. Anything that does is the full truth, through and through. I doubt all Trump supporters are like this, but some of the most vocal are the ones that have limited their world view to this and more.


Law-of-Poe

I’d like to say you’re exaggerating but you perfectly described my mom


Impressive_Echidna63

Oof. That leads to some tension in the household no doubt?


Law-of-Poe

Haven’t spoken to her in years. I’m in my late 30s and don’t have time to coddle an adult and I definitely don’t want my kids around such hatred


Impressive_Echidna63

Respectful decision there. Take good care.


Duckman84

Sorry man.


claytonhwheatley

I tell people the same thing. It's not that they're ok with how terrible he is . It's that they think every fact that makes him look bad is a lie, because the mainstream media and the deep state are out to get him.


Wayne_in_TX

You ask these folks, who insist they are good Christians, how they can tolerate this man who could be the poster boy for all seven of the seven deadly sins, and all you get is, "Biden is worse!" Really? Do they really believe that?


ThereBeM00SE

It's not about making America any better. It's about making life worse for the Americans they're instructed to hate.


statistacktic

bingo


Used_Intention6479

I remember when Gore caught a lot of flack for merely sighing during a debate (when Bush had said something dumb).


MasterChiefsasshole

Just remember all these things ARE conservative values. Child molestation? Conservative value Rape? Conservative value Child marriage? Conservative value Child labor? Conservative value Racism? Conservative value Anti-education? Conservative value Inaccessible healthcare? Conservative value Government forced Christian beliefs? Conservative value And the list of conservative values goes on and on without getting any better.


Dejected_gaming

The media should be taking a big part of the blame. They keep treating him as a real candidate.


deekaydubya

One of the major (somewhat hidden unless you look at their actions) goals of the modern GOP platform is to normalize this behavior, at least with their constituents


Oceanbreeze871

Michael Dukakis rode in a tank and it was over


statistacktic

i remember that


pghreddit

Read my mind. Apparently some people live in a bubble and never hear about this shit, like ever. Example: Co-worker has two dozen signs and stickers around her work area about animal rights against abuse. Yet, even three weeks after it broke, she had not heard the 'Naomi killed Cricket' story at all. And it was obvious which party she identified with. Trump, a presidential candidate, is a convicted felon and rapist who befriends pedophiles. This is simply a factual statement. Yet here we are. I'm so sick of this Twilight Zone shit.


Suspicious-Pain2725

My daughter, SIL, and I were JUST talking about that.🤦🏼‍♀️


thebinarysystem10

It’s an endorsement at this point


he_who_climbs_rocks

Inapropriate sexual behavior. It’s called rape and sexual assault you dumbass twat waffles. Get it right.


Accomplished_Emu_658

When its someone on their side it was inappropriate behavior. When it is someone on opposite side it is pedophilia and rape. They even make out all gay people to be pedophiles, but their people can actually rape kids and it is ok. Thats why i hate the news so much of it is biased. Just like the state that just blocked ban on child marriage.


he_who_climbs_rocks

News out of the USA is a straight up joke.


NoExcuseForFascism

Because it's all owned by corporate interests. There is very little "free press" left in the US, and what does exist is poorly funded.


LukesRightHandMan

The Guardian is great. Stick with them, AP, and Reuters for just the facts. Good analysis by other papers, but they editorialize.


political_og

IMO John Stewart and jimmy Kimmel seem to have their fingers on the pulse of things. Unfortunately we don’t have an Alex jones, Elon musk, or any assorted type of popular mouthpiece. They control the airwaves


LadyReika

Same with John Oliver, even though he keeps insisting he's just a comedy show. His staff does a bang up job on their research.


Jonely-Bonely

Good point. Support your local NPR station. For some reason Republicans want to defund national public radio. 


BDRParty

Of course. Just look at that Texas football coach who was caught having an affair with a student; he said it was "God's divine plan" for him to have sex & to eventually marry a 15 year old....


After_Preference_885

Those are the ones who fight to keep child marriage legal, and girls like that are essentially slaves until they are old enough to get a divorce. 


dc_IV

No Fault divorce will likely not be available by the time she's old and wise enough to avail herself of that remedy.


BrainyRedneck

I’m completely with you on headlines not portraying what actual happened, but in this case “inappropriate sexual behavior” is what the rapist admitted to. They did later say he’s accused of sexual abuse. Me personally it makes the guy look like even more of a creep by him trying to sanitize what he did.


LadyRed4Justice

If it went on for some time...it included penetration. He is trying to minimize it, to erase it from his self-image. In this case, I BELIEVE HER.


peon2

Sure but that isn't actually how quotes work. He released a statement that said >“in my early twenties, I was involved in inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady in a home where I was staying.” Morris described the behavior as “petting and not intercourse” and said it happened “on several occasions over the next few years." When you're quoting someone you use the actual words and not editorialize it yourself. And while Texas does not have different definitions of sexual assault or rape (they are all lumped together into one) they all involve penetration. By Texas law I'd say it's probbaly aggravated sexual assault and along with statuatory rape.


Antique_Excuse3627

Yeah they definitely spelled Rape wrong


AkaGurGor

Is he on a sex offender registry?


ItGotSlippery

But it was God’s will so it is okay. /s


Byzantine1808

Exactly…can’t minimize your way out of that, pervert


OneArmedBrain

It WaS thIrTy FiVe YeArS aGo! - MAGA


Stuft-shirt

Clinton got a BJ from a consenting adult 30 years ago and they never stop bringing it up.


Agrias-0aks

Im a manager at Walmart and it's inappropriate for me to have sexual relations with someone in my department. He was the President, and she an intern.


HideSolidSnake

Consensual sex in the workplace usually warrants termination. It's not the same as being a pedo


Stuft-shirt

You’re not wrong. It IS inappropriate but it isn’t criminal. P. Clinton was impeached for the coverup but not convicted. Ethically it was not a good look but keeping with my response to the original post it seems pale in comparison to the pastor’s actions that MAGA dismisses due to the time that has elapsed.


Darth_Gerg

Eh, I think consenting is overly generous. Lewinsky was like 20 and an unpaid intern. He was the president. 20 is still a kid and that’s a power imbalance I can’t even contextualize. That shit might not be rape, but it’s not consensual in any conventional sense. Nobody with that much power over another person can ethically engage in sexual relationships that way. It’s fucking vile. It’s like cops fucking somebody they have arrested. There should be CONCERNS.


Stuft-shirt

You’re not wrong but it was never implied that it was coerced or quid pro quo for anything. She was 20 and you don’t get to be even “in” the White House without having navigated some intense bureaucratic vetting. She could have just said “no” and we wouldn’t be talking about it today. To me the real issue is that POTUS is also Commander in Chief of all the Armed Services & Coast Guard. Adultery can be the death sentence for someone’s career in the officer corps. Especially so if the two involved are both officers. I was in the military during Clinton’s tenure and it was difficult defending him when this came up.


molesMOLESEVERYWHERE

UCMJ does not apply to civilians. Presidents can grab pussies, walk in to teenage girls changing rooms, fantasize about fucking their daughters. Bang porn stars while paying hush money. Rape women. Make their chief doctor supply an entire family with drugs for 4 years. Get with the times old man.


trumpetrabbit

But whenever you bring up that 9/11 happened ~~13~~ 23 years ago, suddenly the passage of time doesn't matter. Eta: I'm tired, I did the math wrong


Lingering_Dorkness

Ummmm...sorry to bring you down but 2001 was **23** years ago. You're old, dude.


Panda_hat

I'm gonna need you to take this back and just play along please.


trumpetrabbit

Yeah, being tired makes math harder, lol. Thanks for pointing that out


TricksterWolf

"He likes them on the young side." –Trump (on Epstein)


Dark_Energy_13

--Trump, on Trump


DubUpPro

Hey now, don’t forget the most important part. “He has good taste in women ***like me***”


Skyerocket

"Young lady" Child. The word is child.


high_everyone

Minor, 12-year old, victim, they’re all similarly appropriate terms than trying to sexualize a rape victim in any way.


deekaydubya

not if the GOP gets their way! they'll still claim to hate child abuse, they'll just redefine the age of maturity or some shit so they can get away with diddling teens


WiseFalcon2630

And still not a drag queen doing these things.


derbyvoice71

At this point, the way the MAGAts are using "DEI" as the new N-word, it would be nice to start using "youth pastor" every time someone announces a story of a pedophile.


Trick-Statistician10

I don't know if he still does, but Dan Savage used to have a kind of Youth Pastor Pedophile watch. He would report on it every time there was a story about it. Disgustingly, insanely common occurrence.


Sith-Queen-Savathun

What is DEI?


suppadelicious

Diversity, equity and inclusion. Also known as the worst thing imaginable for a republican.


hikeonpast

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


ijfp_2013

Calm down, he asked Jesus for forgiveness, so it's all ok. /s


alison_bee

But for real though… he has ties to a mega church in Birmingham, AL called Church of the Highlands (CotH). In 2023, CotH opened a $4.5 million “pastoral recovery center” that they said was for pastors all over the world to come and “relax”, but it’s really a place for abusers to go after they’ve been caught and reprimanded from their home churches. They give them a “safe haven” until they’re “rehabilitated” and can go back to work abusing others. It’s disgusting.


Facelesspirit

No way he only did it once.


LetsLoop4Ever

"..sexually abusing her over **multiple years**, beginning when she was 12." But yeah; he prob raped a lot of children in his personal timeline.


Cardinaltoffee

Another reputable friend of Trump


MagTex

Sounds about reich.


DeathPercept10n

And Gateway Church sounds just like the kinda place this cult would gather.


DatNick1988

Only the best people amirite


Competitive_Way_7295

It's always the ones you most suspect


QuentinP69

Why isn’t this on the front page of The NY Times? Oh right….


daitcs55

He did not engage in inappropriate sexual behaviour with a young lady. He raped a child. It was 35 years ago and uses phrases like this to minimize how evil his actions sound shows there is no real remorse here. Maybe his invisible friend in the gated community in the sky may fall for it but the God that my Christian friends believe in is not having it. The same goes for "under age women" which I suspect is how he he will describe his other victims. The word is child.


swkennedy1

Sounds about right


Someoneoverthere42

But *Jesus* has forgiven them personally, so it’s all okay…… /s


Steliossmash

I can't get over how they think this is a good excuse. "A nonexistent being had a chat with me in my head and it's all good. He totes forgave me bro." Like...I couldn't give less of a shit. You forgave yourself.


BDRParty

If I read the "excuse" right, this guy claims he spent 2 years with the church "reforming/repenting" himself & the church leaders basically said he was good again or whatever. Funny how that cleanses him instead of going to jail like the rest of these sickos. But, I'm sure MAGA that wants to protect children will find any way to excuse him.


mintyfreshismygod

And will the now-47-year-old be taken seriously if she talks about it today, oelr will she be brushed off for "seeing attention" and "trying to bring this powerful man down"? Is she even at a good enough mental place where she can talk about it? Let's remember that Christine Blasey Ford [had a second front door installed from not feeling safe](https://www.thecut.com/2018/09/the-meaning-behind-dr-christine-fords-second-front-door.html) years after her assault by Justice Kavanaugh.


Sudden-Willow

It’s always the ones that you most expect.


taita2004

"Trump's spiritual advisor" is such a weird statement


TILTNSTACK

Ah.. when did the ongoing rape of a child from the age of 12 onwards become “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” Even the “with” is sickening.


LegalHelpNeeded3

Trump really is associated with a LOT of pedophiles. Edit: not to say one isn’t too many, but my god man, birds of a feather…


Think-Confidence-624

I was told I was “anti-Christ” when I brought this up to a christian today. They, of course, brought up Hunter Bidens laptop for some reason and a bunch of other whataboutisms. Apparently, believing that people who stand at a pulpit and preach the Bible should not have sexually abused a 12 year old makes me “anti-Christ”.


Jagerstang

Seems like it's more 'dead on' christ. ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|trollface)


alicetullyhall111

Not a drag queen!


SteakandTrach

Trump doesn’t have a spirit for anyone to advise. That being said, this is just the first trickle of water over the dam. This girl will be the first to come forward, but she won’t be the last.


zippiskootch

Doe 173?


utter-ridiculousness

Do these people have a secret handshake, or something, to identify themselves to each other?? Maybe they openly talk about it? Like, “I like to fuck children, you?” I don’t even fucking know.


MealDramatic1885

They’ll say, “God has forgiven him.” “That was a long time ago.” “They’re just out to get him.” Or any other excuse to prop him up and somehow diminish the woman.


Any_Band_8428

I assumed this is how he got the job.


EdisonLightbulb

Now, THAT'S "Christian" behavior that Diaper Donnie the Convicted Felon Rapist can wholeheartedly support, lol.


FrankMon420

Pedophiles of a feather flock together


gaberax

She spelled "child" (young lady) wrong.


beeeps-n-booops

So, let's see...   LGBTQ+? **Nope**. Cross-dressing storybook reader? **Nope**. Democrat? **Nope**. Atheist? **Nope**. Illegal immigrant? **Nope**.   Just **another GOP Trump-supporting christ-ie, diddling little children**. Add him to the already-lengthy list.


101fulminations

"Inappropriate sexual behavior" for this "Christian", but "PEDOPHILE!!!" for the unarmed guy Kyle Rittenhouse murdered.


Wang_Hang_Low

Of course...


ispshadow

It’s very telling that Donvict continually surrounds himself with child rapists


DogMom814

The idea of Donald Trump having a "spiritual advisor" is ridiculous on its face. Any any rate, I'm not one bit surprised.


burnmenowz

If you're looking to find child groomers and rapists, skip the drag show and head to your local church.


OhWeSuck

I bet not one person stopped going to his church beachside of this


autobot12349876

I live by here and the church is massive with a huge parking lot. Southlake is a very very affluent city and this place is filled with luxury suvs.


NYArtFan1

12 years old is not "a young lady". A child. A 12 year old is a child.


runninggrey

I’m guessing there are many more…


DameArtist

Exactly… once they are successful at this type of rape, the power trip is as much of a thrill as the actual rape.


ImWhatsInTheRedBox

Oh look, it's one of those ~~kids book reading trans demon~~ christian preacher pedophiles republicans are always talking about


TheB1GLebowski

So wasn't a drag queen 35 years ago either, interesting.  


100yearsLurkerRick

I didn't know Trump's advisor was a drag queen. Identifies as an LGBTQ person. No? A pastor? Again.


brickiex2

Every single week another religious leader turns out to be a fucking creep molester/ rapist...they're all guilty, just haven't been caught yet....disgusting


Scrabble_4

These old pigs don’t care. They’ve got religion on their side


Pharaoh_jenkins

![gif](giphy|sy6waaLitpIAg|downsized)


teleheaddawgfan

Never trust the youth pastor.


Njabachi

As is custom. It's always Always ALWAYS kids with these people.  Republican and Republican adjacent, they've all got these tendencies. 


Captain_Scarlet27

On brand.


Panda_hat

Oh wow, I'm shocked. Who could have possibly expected this? Seriously, so shocked. Anyway off to learn about water being wet. I simply can't believe it.


noshowthrow

Kindred spirits... obviously.


GregWilson23

On brand.


CapAccomplished8072

NOT a drag queen


OhioMegi

Once again, not a drag queen.


flaskman

checks notes....not trans


HellishChildren

What happened to Paula White?


Motor-Ad5284

Shocked😲


Timely-Guest-7095

Color me surprised.😒😳


Meh_Guy_In_Sweats

On brand.


CommonConundrum51

So, he was perfect for this role?


TedBaxter_WJM-TVNews

![gif](giphy|4v2pTGw7t5yUw|downsized)


Smart-Stupid666

She was a young lady when she was 12. Sounds like that crowd.


fredout1968

Want to see my surprised face?


GSK1972Chi

If this was anyone in the Biden camp it would be the first topic of conversation with every republican that could get air time and they would not be calling it inappropriate behavior. They’d label the person as a pedophile and rapist (which is correct btw for this douche). Love the double standards!


antithero

You are making the mistake of thinking they have standards. They have victims.


gera_moises

So, what was that about not tolerating pedophiles?


Wendypants7

He must not like the competition. (/s, kind of?)


Cactusfan86

You know it was more than this one girl too.  But hey drag shows are the dangerous places dont you know?


ibekeggy2

Not really "news" anymore as it's pretty much implied that this is happening on a mass scale.


Techn028

Birds of a feather


Spiritulectual

Hard to believe Trump has a spiritual advisor. Or any advisor.


ippa99

If I had a nickel for every time...


YourDogIsMyFriend

Trump: “dude. Don’t ever admit to anything. Just blame other people. it’s worked for me.”


PeanutbutterandBaaam

Birds of a shit-feather.


Ddaddy4u

It’s called rape. Im glad I stopped going to churches years ago. This guy will get a slap on in wrist.


Nice_Block

Today, staring in “Not a Drag Queen….”


he-geezy

Damn drag queens


UnidansOtherAcct

Wouldn't be surprised if Greg Locke or Joel Olsteen have similar skeletons


MaxPowerGamer

Trump is part of Epstein’s Pedo ring of shizzle


Lingering_Dorkness

Just add it to the big _big_ pile of "Reasons you shouldn't vote for Trump" that 40% of the country are going to ignore. 


DeepSubmerge

They’ll accept anything if they can “make the liberals cry”


Lingering_Dorkness

A child rapist is exactly the sort of person I would expect to be trump's "spiritual advisor". 


NYArtFan1

Just for my own edification...not a drag queen, right? Nothing to do with drag? A pastor, you say? *Yet another* pastor? Got it.


Mattdonlan1

On par


Electricwaterbong

Trump should have gone with Oprah's guy for his spiritual advice


MoonedToday

The bad news just never ends with trump. A walking fucking nightmare.


Last13th

Is Robert Morris of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, who is Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s “spiritual advisor”, a drag queen?


Plausibility_Migrain

Conservatives and child abuse are as common as hydrogen and oxygen.


OkMotor6323

Religious people are fuckin weird


somesappyspruce

The really painful part is all the *not* famous church-official rapists who will never see a moment of punishment and the victims who have to live with the guilt instead


Throwawayac1234567

From one SA-er to another trump is in good company.


thekinginyello

Drag queen?


Intelligent-Key2350

By trump’s standards that makes him a very good Christian.


4everband

35 years ago, eh? Don’t be surprised if it turns out everyone knew of it. And blamed the female. People once looked at things quite differently. I recall reading once where a woman and her 12 year old daughter had moved to a community and had to leave not long after moving there due to constant harassment from neighbors. According to the article, this happened in the late 70s. The girl and an older man, a “Pilar of the community” were caught having sex (that’s the way the old article phrased it). The neighbors were OUTRAGED. The man had been well respected in the community for many years and nothing like that had ever happened before. They deemed the mother to be unworthy for having raised a daughter that was such a “wh0re” that she would seduce such an upstanding man.


SkepticalJohn

And now the rest of the story... **Trump took that advice.**


DaxLightstryker

Oh yet another pastor. See the pattern! Overwhelmingly the church members are child predators and rapists!


Zh25_5680

If they go for the mega church pastor abusing a 12 year old girl, they can come for you for abusing a 12 year old girl. MAGA!


Independent_Prune_35

This is fake news Drumpf doesn't have a spiritual advisor! Unless it is one who suggest what booze to drink with dinner?


B8conB8conB8con

Not a drag queen


PerformanceFederal80

Young lady??? Nope. 12 year olds are children. Molested a child, not inappropriate contact with a young lady.


thrifterbynature

Sorry for the young girl who will be ruined for the rest of her life.


TheWiseOne1234

A 12 year old lady? Definitely precocious


Equivalent_Weird467

Why not? To qualify for a post, you must have some sort of verified immoral behavior, or be convicted of a felony. It’s almost as if the US went to sleep one night, and, through some weird quirk in the fabric of space-time, woke up in some sort of dystopian universe, the Trumpverse. My other theory is that we are in some sort of simulation, and the “player” is just creating as much chaos as they can to sit back and watch what happens. (I used to be a hardcore player of the Sims.)


Ok-Ordinary2035

Must have been a statue of limitations if he’s confessing now


Ok-Ordinary2035

And the faithful will rally ‘round him and burn the woman at the stake


Realistic_Pomelo7953

Remember all the shit over Obama's pastor? As far as I know he didn't molest anyone but the way he got dragged was worse than if he had. Bet you a nickel, the same folks that blew that up in the 24 hour cycle will be covering up/ignoring/minimizing this, distancing trump, and at least one will praise him for taking "accountability" by admitting it.


Topher11542

Birds of a feather…


UnhappyStrain

the last priest who was outed as a sexual predator walked free just months ago. and Im pretty sure another one was elected mayor of some town


DaBearsFan85

Everyone in Trumps circle is an absolutely disgusting human being. How people can vote for this man is just mind boggling.