So, why aren't more women coming forward?

[Speedy]

I expected there would be a couple new women coming forward almost everyday. It's not like Mr. Trump had to follow through (there's no problem down there, right; the man is no Bill Clinton). He simply had to put on his groping moves and wait to be fended off. If the Apprentice tapes are released, then we will get more of Donald's mouth but nothing else. I'm more than a little disappointed in him if there are no more women. Studly Ailes far surpassed him just at his place of employment I imagine Donald's most ardent supporters must be sharing my disappointment in his lack of ardor. All talk and no action.

[hal]

What would these women gain by going public? What might they lose by going public? A risk/reward analysis would point toward keeping quiet imo.

[pdq]

Speedy wrote:
Studly Ailes far surpassed him just at his place of employment

I dunno - in my recollection, Ailes had 4 or 5 women come forward; Trump's up to 9. Maybe I'm forgetting some.

I'm kind of surprised we haven't heard from any women that received his initial charms positively (eww!) and were later dumped. He obviously carried on affairs (Ms. Maples before she was Ms. Trump, for instance). It could be pretty embarrassing to admit that, though.

[gabester]

hal wrote:
What would these women gain by going public? What might they lose by going public? A risk/reward analysis would point toward keeping quiet imo.

That... which a lot of people don't seem to get until they're in the situation themselves.

Furthermore, if there were anything really problematic, don't you think a billionaire has bought off silence? I'd be willing to bet that a good number of his supporters are getting remuneration from him, or at least a promise of it. If you're worth $1,000,000,000 (and I'm not necessarily saying that Mr. Trump is, but a lot of people are saying that he is worth at least that much and using it to justify his business acumen and qualification for the highest office in the land) then you could easily afford to give, say, $100 a day to 300 people and STILL accumulating net wealth. That alone would fund a pretty effective internet troll campaign.

[pdq]

gabester wrote:
[quote=hal]
What would these women gain by going public? What might they lose by going public? A risk/reward analysis would point toward keeping quiet imo.

That... which a lot of people don't seem to get until they're in the situation themselves.

Furthermore, if there were anything really problematic, don't you think a billionaire has bought off silence?
Ah. That might explain it.

It's probably tough to find a stranger that you felt up in an airplane 30 years ago so you can pay them off.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Lots of women don't want to have to relive it and also make targets of themselves and the friends who will have to validate that it happened.

[$tevie]

Many men never seem to "get" how humiliating it is to come forward. You are called terrible names, your honesty is questioned, you are vilified, you are accused of "asking for it" or seeking money. You have to be very brave, and not everybody is. You have to think bringing Trump down is worth having people threaten to rape you or kill you. I'm not exaggerating. Read just a little bit and you will see I am right.

[cbelt3]

More Women ? How about the entire population of Miss American contestants that have come forward ?
The Gropenfuhrer goes in for whole sale lady bit grabbing.

How the heck many women have to go through the vituperation and death threats of the Trump Brown Shirts before people realize that he's scum ? If my daughter was one of his victims I would discourage her from coming forward until after the election. Because right now every one of these victims is a target for the Insane Trump Posse,

[Dennis S]

$tevie wrote:
Many men never seem to "get" how humiliating it is to come forward. You are called terrible names, your honesty is questioned, you are vilified, you are accused of "asking for it" or seeking money. You have to be very brave, and not everybody is. You have to think bringing Trump down is worth having people threaten to rape you or kill you. I'm not exaggerating. Read just a little bit and you will see I am right.

This should be a side-bar or footnote to every article ever written about this subject. Maybe it would eventually start to sink into some of the small minds.

[$tevie]

"This awful campaign has given us a glimpse into a secret world of men"
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