Thank you for sharing your lakefront story, that must have been terrifying. I’ve also read the Gift of Fear - and I found that one of the most important points he makes is that those same red flags also apply to non-violent predators. You know, the garden-variety non-physical abuser...

Subway gave a hearty “Congrats!” as they watched a pedophile get married, which is often followed by procreating... no longer only a danger to random children around the globe, but also to children who are essentially ‘captive’ in his home, who are often the easiest prey because kids trust daddy, they don’t know any…

I think there’s a reason he’s good as jerk-off white dudes - that aggressively mean vibe likely isn’t far from his real personality. Like when Hugh Grant was suddenly awesome at dark roles instead of his old foppish shtick... and then we learned he’s often a cantankerous a-hole in real life. Hamm can be charming but I…

Melania would have to clear several hurdles to leave. There’s almost a point of no return, for spouses who’ve continued to ignore/rationalize/dismiss evidence of their spouse’s major character flaws, while also being their champion....at some point, their faith in their own judgment, belief in themselves, and self…

Also the child of a narcissist. Thank you for that clear description.

“But look OVER THERE!” - that is not an actual denial of the accusations against Trump. That is what’s known as deflection, or ‘smoke and mirrors’, attempting to distract people by focusing their attention on something else. It’s a habit Trump has.

“...though unless “the Blacks” are a family of white people, I bet he’s mistaken” - love that Obama can’t repress how funny that is. And how he is so great at taking all the jabs that come his way later.

I would say you are correct, his use of “crooked Hillary” is pure projection, of his own issues and flaws. Along with his debate accusation that she has “tremendous hate in her heart”.

One might think so. But given how he is in public, I suspect that their private life may not be a cakewalk, and that he is highly manipulative. Spouses who’ve been in that situation have a tough time thinking “I’ve been played for a fool” - they are wayyyy too invested to take that hit.

Is my shade-ometer totally off? I’m not seeing it as shade. That seemed like 2 women who loved the “fun” and “joy” of the host formerly known as Bushie...

He did the opposite of Cosby’s puddin-lovin goof. By always “going there”, constantly commenting on how beautiful women are, etc., saying how much he loves women, he had constructed an image of charming lothario, lover of women, who just can’t hold himself back... being that blatant was protection, because what sexual…

Small point of correction, though unfortunately it’s creepily understood how the wrong name got in there - Ivana was his wife, not Ivanka

Melania has quite possibly been in a highly emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship. Because DJT is far too similar to my father. And my mother still believes my father is a good man. It’s called Stockholm Syndrome for a reason, and it happens in relationships.

This letter made my day.

I don’t think perjury is a concept he recognizes or cares about. After the 2nd debate, Bernie actually speculated that he may be a pathological liar - I’m surprised it took that long for someone to say it.

THANK YOU. “I actually was fairly sheltered growing up and still managed to be sexually assaulted a bunch of times” - exactly. It can happen at school, by another student as you described, a place most parents would assume is reasonably safe, at most they’d side-eye teachers, not students. It can happen anywhere, to…

I interpreted the comment “The important thing is what you do from this point forward” differently. I did not see it as an accusation that every man sexually harasses/assaults women.

If you don’t know anyone like this, you have a high-quality circle of respectful, decent friends. We would wish that it would be “normal quality”, but sadly, that is not the case.

You’re right, the smaller assaults are the ones that make you question yourself, victim-blaming yourself - even though you know it’s not correct, and you’re not to blame, there’s this odd part that still reflects & takes inventory, running through that checklist of possible things you may have done that resulted in a…

@Gabrielle - I’m surprised this little interview isn’t getting more attention - he himself declared himself unsuitable “to run for political office”, let alone the presidency: