The “Face of Misogyny & Racism” is Trump and if you are uncomfortable looking, it might be because you are too.
There is a pattern of escalation and Donald Trump spent last week talking down to black women journalists who cover his presidency:
PBS Newshour correspondent Yamiche Alcindor,
During a White House press briefing, Alcindor noted that the president called himself a nationalist on the campaign trail, saying, “Some people saw that as emboldening white nationalists. Now people are also saying…”
But not before Trump interrupted her and responded, “I don’t know why you say that, that is such a racist question.” Alcindor continued her question, adding that people believe Republican party is now supporting White Nationalists “because of your rhetoric,” Trump retorted, “I don’t believe it,” adding, “That is such a racist question,” pointing his finger at her, he said, “That is such a racist question.”
CNN reporter Abby Phillip:
Trump paused and cocked his head. “What a stupid question that is,” he said, wagging his finger at Phillip. “What a stupid question.”
She tried to respond, but Trump interrupted her saying, “I watch you a lot, you ask a lot of stupid questions,” before walking off to board Marine One, the presidential helicopter.
American Urban Radio Networks correspondent April Ryan:
During remarks on the White House lawn, Trump called Ryan, “nasty,” a “loser,” and added that she “doesn’t know what the hell she is doing.”
Trump’s misogyny or “hatred of”, “contempt for”, or “prejudice against” women is publicly displayed. His hate is manifested in numerous ways, including social exclusion, sex discrimination, hostility, androcentrism, patriarchy, male privilege, belittling of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification. Embarrassingly, this illustrates the vulgar display that America lacks leadership and has fallen as a global leader for human rights.
This man has led our country to this great divide, where people have begun to say, “Hush, don’t talk about it, the Economy is doing great. If you can’t say something nice, I will unfriend you — unfollow you”, over things that should be, without question, morally repugnant. My questions to them:
- Did you tell your daughter to be quiet when her grandfather molested her?
- Did you tell your daughter to be quiet so her father would stop beating her?
- Did you tell your son it was his fault for the beating because he dresses like that?
- Did you tell your son to ask God for forgiveness for accusing the Priest of raping him?
- Does the “dangling carrot” of an increase in your bank balance help you forget the atrocities you silenced?
- Why did Trump’s legions believe that an elitist would lead them to salvation and financial freedom? That answer is simple.
It is the nature of a demagogue to exploit the ignorant.
And Trump has exploited the ignorant and empowered men to shoot and abuse women, children to praise Hitler, violence against religions, and Caucasians to hate people of color. Again, ask your neighbors, friends, colleagues, and adversaries why they voted for a demagogue?
By definition, Demagogues appeal directly to the emotions of the poor and uninformed, pursuing power, telling lies to stir up hysteria, exploiting crises to intensify popular support for their calls to immediate action and increased authority, and accusing moderate opponents of weakness or disloyalty to the nation.
Superficial politeness has been given a platform to fester cultivated hate. With that said, I will continue to uphold equal humanity for it is in my nature, and I do not care if you are uncomfortable as you hide your own Face of Misogyny & Racism.
