Donald Trump is the man that cat calls women. He is the man that is at the party, eying women as if they were pieces of walking meat. He is the man that makes sexual comments about women to the guys around him to make himself seem cool and funny. He is the man that thinks he can get any woman he wants, just because of who he is. He is the man that thinks the way he treats and talks about women is okay, because he sees himself as superior to them. Donald Trump is not actually a man, because no real man acts the way Donald Trump does.
Dear Donald Trump,
Women are strong. They are smart and capable of anything. They are more than their looks, and what they can do for you. You cannot get any woman just because of who you are. Your comments are disgusting and your apology was pathetic. You are making it okay for women to be objectified when you say "It was locker room banter". It implies that that is how men talk about women and that it's okay. I'm sorry, but no respectful man talks that way about a woman behind closed doors. Mr. Trump, your comments scare me because I see your supporters saying things like "well boys will be boys", "It's okay Donald, we all have said things behind closed doors!" and "Trump is not perfect. He's better than that. He's real." You say actions speak louder than words? Well in this case, your words condone sexual assault, they allow rape culture, and it is letting your supporters know that they can speak however they want about women.
As a women today, I want to be viewed as strong, independent, intelligent, and appreciated for who I am and to not be defined by my appearance and what I can offer to a man. During the debate, you said you were sorry, but it was only "locker room talk", "it's only words", and that ISIS is a bigger problem than you condoning sexual assault. You belittled a problem among American women because apparently there are bigger problems in the world than women getting raped. You have not offered a real apology for what you said, because you are clearly not sorry for it. You can call yourself a gentlemen, and say that you respect women, but I can speak for myself and many other women that we see right through you and know who you really are
Finally, stop bringing up Bill Clinton in defense of your lewd comments. Hillary is the one running, and you cannot continue to define a women by her husband. Bill does not define Hillary, a woman is more than the reputation of her husband. If you say that you respect women so much, start showing respect for the woman who is running against you.
Your comments are hurtful, and do more than "offend me". Take a step back from your huge ego, and step out of your own little world and begin listening to the American people and start learning how to respect them.
From,
A Proud American Woman.
