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The Real Problem With Trump's Pussy Comment

It goes much further than just talking about kittens.

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The Real Problem With Trump's Pussy Comment
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As if the Trump Train couldn't get any crazier, America has now officially heard one of our Presidential Nominees say the word "pussy." Someone check on George Washington because I'm pretty sure he's rolling around in his grave right now. Sure, presidential nominees have said their fair share of ridiculous things that have made our heads spin before, and this only seems predictable with the rising amount of drama surrounding this year's election. But why has the "Pussy" comment really thrown people over the edge? Simple, it's a man who could be our commander-in-chief admitting to sexual assault, as if the charges weren't there already.

Let's not just focus on Trump, but broaden our horizons to a majority of politicians (Hillary included) that will often turn a blind eye to sexual assault or even rape allegations that could put them in a negative light. Somehow they have decided their careers are more important than innocent people who have become victims of something avoidable. If you do not help a person who has been a victim, YOU are a part of the problem.

Here's my issue(s), THIS IS RAPE CULTURE. This is what makes men and even women think it is okay to take advantage of someone else sexually. Somebody that is comfortable with talking about touching another MARRIED, nonetheless, a person's genitals is not really a person I'd want as my president, especially coming from the Republican Party. Go home and masturbate if you want to get your urge out that badly because I am sick to death of having to worry about the safety of myself and my friends at parties, walking home at night, even around people you are supposed to "trust."

And while we're at it let's just stop with the victim blaming bullshit, something that has been done repeatedly and what has gotten most serial rapists or assaulters sentencing get cut down. (Eyes on you Brock Turner, you pompous asshole.) I am angry. I am furious. I am pissed that during the entirety of the second debate, Trump stood behind Hillary as though he was attempting to intimidate her. I'm mad that it took Clinton so long to decide she was "for women," after threatening to destroy the women Bill slept with. (But wouldn't we all). I'm really just angry that in 2016 I still feel as though my body is not mine. This.is.not.the.50s. Women are allowed to have sex and enjoy sex. WHO KNEW?!? Women do not live to please men anymore, and Hillary is a Grade A example of that because when do you think the last time she pleased Bill was? (I'll give you a hint, check Chelsea's birth year.)

I have had enough of other people (Judges, drunk uncles on facebook, etc) deciding whether or not a person was assaulted. Nobody can determine that except for the person who it was done to. You cannot punch somebody in the face because it seemed like "they wanted it." That would be assault. One does not get to decide if they have hurt another or not. If somebody brings me fruit, instead of the fries I ordered, they don't get to assume I wanted them because I had that "look in my eye." And they deserve my anger afterwards because I WILL ALWAYS WANT THE DAMN FRIES IF I ASK FOR THEM.

This whole election has brought up another issue of Sexism that is evidently relevant in our society. You can support Trump, you can support Clinton, but if Hillary said half the shit Donald has she would have been dismissed as a potential candidate before the primaries. That is where sexism has led us, a man who has no political experience whatsoever, is somehow doing well against a woman who has devoted her whole life to the position.

So whoever wins this thing, and let it be over soon, let's try to remember the issues that matter. The fact that rape culture is not discouraged by those in the highest level of authority, the problematic sexist issues in the workplace, and keeping our politicians honest.

Also, since pussies are the topic of choice, let me speak for mine. My pussy is with her, and it will not be afraid to bite back against sexist & bigoted men that have no business discussing women's bodies.

Happy election!!!!!

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