I am pretty vocal in class about my distaste for our new president-elect. Living in the liberal Silicon Valley, it is really easy to ask ourselves how this possibly could have happened, and who is responsible for putting this big ball of earwax in the most important of executive positions. I have done my research on the demographics of the majority of Trump and Clinton voters. Not surprisingly, the overwhelming majority of trump supporters were of Caucasian race. (Pew Research). Of course it is unfair to claim that every Trump supporter is a white racist who doesn't believe in global warming and hates POC. Regardless, I don't see how someone could claim that they stand for equality and respect and then vote an astonishingly problematic and bigoted elect for president. Here is a short list of problematic/misogynistic things Trump has said:
1) His remarks about Megyn Kelly
2) His remarks about Hillary Clinton
3) Calling women unattractive and fat pigs
4) Telling women that they would not have their jobs if they weren't "beautiful"
5) Saying he would date his daughter?? grOSS
6) Mocking a disabled reporter
7) His remarks about Arianna Huffington
8) His remarks about Rosie O'Donnell
9) "It must have been a pretty picture, you dropping to your knees" ha. ha ha. help
10) saying that pregnancy is an inconvenience to a business
Keep in mind that this is ONLY capturing a few of the SEXIST things Trump has said. He has made numerous xenophobic, racist, homophobic, transphobic, and classist remarks as well, but if I were to write even half of those down I would be here all day.
When someone continually says bigoted things, it is ridiculous to say that they are a good leader. You are your words. If your words are continually hurtful and mean, you will be considered a mean person.
I completely agree, I think it's insane that some (not all) of the people who voted for Trump claimed to only think about the stuff that "matters", like his economic and foreign policies. If you're voting for someone, you're voting for ALL of their policies and values. You can't just ignore all of the things he's done and said, yet people continue to make excuses for his inexcusable behavior.
ReplyDeleteExactly! Not to mention that fiscal policies and social policies go hand in hand. You can't talk about racism without mentioning classism, and you cant mention classism without referring to the wage gap and trickle down economics. It all ties together.
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