Back to Trump and today’s events. Trump’s “just words” excuse for his predatory remarks against women is becoming less believable with each new sexual assault allegation that emerges. As of this evening, at least ten women have come forward with their stories and it’s not unreasonable to assume there will be more in the coming days and weeks.
Trump’s flat out denial of abuse at last Sunday’s debate opened the floodgates; a slap in the face to all those he abused, some of whom are now willing to put their names and the veracity of their claims before the public and under the intense scrutiny that will now follow them for the remainder of the campaign, and likely for years to come, just as it has for the women abused by Bill Clinton.
This is the end of Trump’s campaign. He will stagger on to an increasingly unhinged and angry finish, but by the time he gets there only his most ardent supporters will be able to stomach voting for him. The important question is how Trump will handle his concession speech, whether he can somehow find even a sliver of the necessary grace to calm his supporters disappointment. If not, I expect there could be an ugly reaction once reality finally sinks in on election night.