GRANDMA MEG'S VIEWS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016

From the beginning of the second Presidential Debate, I felt 

uneasy in my own living room watching as Trump stalked, 

grimaced, and hurled threats at Mrs. Clinton. However, Mrs. 

Clinton  remained dignified and presidential under 

deplorable circumstances. I admire her aplomb. 

Guy Benson, a FoxNews contributor tweeted: 

“He (Trump) improved, exceeded expectations, decisively 

won several exchanges. She could have landed a death blow 

tonight and did not.”

For the life of me, I do not understand how Trump 

“improved, exceeded expectations, (and) decisively 

won several exchanges.”  Trump’s churlish behavior reminded 

me of my former life as a fifth grade teacher. There was at least 

one overgrown boy who swaggered around the playground 

bullying others and trying to catch the girls’ eyes. Looks as if 

Trump’s pubescent personality persevered. 

I was affronted by Trump’s public shaming of Mrs. Clinton 

because of her husband’s infidelities. Why should fingers be 

pointed as if she were responsible for the choices Mr. 

Clinton made. Many women, including myself, know how 

traumatic  and humiliating it is to be in Mrs. Clinton’s shoes. 

 In spite of the obstacles thrown in Mrs. Clinton’s path, she is 

as energetic, resilient, and persistent as ever.

 Surely, these are the characteristics  of a great president.

Now the tables have been turned and Trump is being 

shamed because of his despicable behavior towards women. 

Several brave women made the difficult decision to 

come forth to give credence to the allegations of Trump’s long 

history of groping. As the presidential election draws near, it is 

more likely that Trump’s past will be coming home to roost.

As for the next debate, I don’t know if my nerves can stand 

watching. Perhaps as Trump spews out his ghastly

diatribe, he will have a meltdown as did The Wicked Witch of the 

West. Or I can settle for throwing popcorn at Trump from my 

favorite recliner.

Repost from Michael Moore: Trump Is Not the Only Grabber Who Must Go

From: "Michael Moore" 

Date: Oct 11, 2016 2:48:21 PM

Subject: Trump Is Not the Only Grabber Who Must Go

The rats are quickly jumping from the sinking ship of Trump. But not so fast, dear Republican senators and congressmen. Trump may have verbalized his misogyny, sexism and abuse of women into an open microphone, but over the past decades you - YOU - have LEGALIZED it. He may talk of "grabbing" sexual organs, but YOU have created laws that legally grab control over women's bodies. Trump may brag about his power over women; YOU, the Republican legislators (and your backers, the Christian Right and rich businessmen), have made sure women aren't paid the same as men, don't have paid maternity leave, or can't get easy access to birth control.

Trump has been called "disgusting" for his remarks. But you, by actually blocking women's equal rights, you've been rewarded for your misogyny with re-election, campaign cash and future lobbying jobs. You think by disowning Trump now that we, the people, are going be grateful to you. But we know that Trump is only the natural result of a Republican culture that has viciously fought the women's agenda for years. Trump hasn't destroyed your party; he's your end game, the grim reaper from the seeds you have sown, showing up now to preside over your demise. Defeating Trump, or pushing him to drop out, is NOT what will make this right for the majority of us Americans. Like any good doctor, we need to remove the cancer from its source, and that source is you.

Don't try to make Mike Pence out to be some sane, better alternative. This guy was behind the legislation to require women who have an abortion to hold an actual funeral for the fetus! The rest of you have tried to kill Planned Parenthood and many other things that make life a bit easier for women.

Trump bragged to Billy Bush about his "grabbing pussy." But those of you who are the elected officials, who have spent this weekend decrying Trump with your crocodile wails of "shame" and trying to distance yourselves from him, YOU are the ones who've been "grabbing" women the legal way by passing laws that, in effect, assault them. It is an assault to pay women less. It is an assault to block day care for all. It is an assault - and a form of gender apartheid - when only 20% of Congress is women, the majority gender.

As far as I'm concerned, there are 54 Trumps in the US Senate and 237 Trumps in the House. You can't make this look good by removing your endorsement from Trump. Yes, Trump has to go -- but so do you, all of you. Starting with the election on November 8th, we need to show up at the polls and remove as many of you as possible. This abuse of women stops now. I believe that most women and many men are going to determine their vote with this one thought, thanks to you and Trump:

"YOU'RE EITHER WITH WOMEN, OR YOU'RE AGAINST THEM."

And if you're against women, you're over. There's a fourth wave of feminism afoot now -- and you are going to be its first casualties.

Or, as I prefer to see it, its first victory.

Thank you for letting the American public see your true (orange) face. I'm glad you "grabbed" our attention and mobIlized the masses against you. The only thing sweeter than seeing the lot of you gone would be a 50-state sweep for Hillary.

GOP, RIP?

-- Michael Moore

Live simply.

Speak gently.

Love unconditionally.