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The GOP nominee keeps trying to blame his opponent for her husband’s actions — but not take responsibility for his own.
Donald Trump attempted to shift attention away from his sexual predator remarks by going after former President Bill Clinton’s infidelities ― and blaming Hillary Clinton for them.
“I’ve said some foolish things, but there’s a big difference between the words and actions of other people,” Trump said in a videotaped statement Friday night. “Bill Clinton has actually abused women, and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated his victims. We will discuss this more in the coming days. See you at the debate on Sunday.”
This is apparently Trump’s strategy going into Sunday night’s debate in St. Louis: Go after Clinton for enabling her husband’s affairs. In other words, make people believe she’s to blame for her husband cheating on her.
Trump has used this line of reasoning in the past.
“If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?” he tweeted in April 2015.
The argument among many Trump supporters is that Clinton is just as guilty as her husband, simply because she stood by him and defended him during his affairs.
Blaming a wife for her husband’s infidelities is not only sexist, but it risks further alienating women ― especially women who have gone through relationship turmoil themselves.
More: Trump Says Clinton Is Unqualified To Be President Because She’s Married To A Man Like Him
The thread title says it all. Trump can't have it both ways. What's good for the goose is also good for the gander.
Donald Trump attempted to shift attention away from his sexual predator remarks by going after former President Bill Clinton’s infidelities ― and blaming Hillary Clinton for them.
“I’ve said some foolish things, but there’s a big difference between the words and actions of other people,” Trump said in a videotaped statement Friday night. “Bill Clinton has actually abused women, and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated his victims. We will discuss this more in the coming days. See you at the debate on Sunday.”
This is apparently Trump’s strategy going into Sunday night’s debate in St. Louis: Go after Clinton for enabling her husband’s affairs. In other words, make people believe she’s to blame for her husband cheating on her.
Trump has used this line of reasoning in the past.
“If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?” he tweeted in April 2015.
The argument among many Trump supporters is that Clinton is just as guilty as her husband, simply because she stood by him and defended him during his affairs.
Blaming a wife for her husband’s infidelities is not only sexist, but it risks further alienating women ― especially women who have gone through relationship turmoil themselves.
More: Trump Says Clinton Is Unqualified To Be President Because She’s Married To A Man Like Him
The thread title says it all. Trump can't have it both ways. What's good for the goose is also good for the gander.