A SCOTUS Opening

[Dill]

(09-23-2020, 05:34 PM)bfine32 Wrote: As I said: A picture is worth a 1000 words. Any photos of Trump grabbing to 20+ women against their consent?

I was asserted that open-minded Liberals hold their candidates to higher moral standard than hypocritical Conservatives and someone brought up Franken as Exhibit A.

I pointed out, that the big difference was because there was a photo. Do you think Franken would have been required to step down if there was just an allegation?

Don't answer that it was rhetorical

Quite possible he'd have stepped down.   And the Hollywood Access tape is every bit the equivalent of the Franken picture.

Further, it's not always about "stepping down." 

Even if no one can make a candidate step down, there is still the question of whether and to what degree the party condemns such actions, whether a candidate is pressured to apologize--and does--and whether other social costs may be exacted. 

Before Trump there was some chance that Republicans would condemn sexual misconduct--even allegations thereof--in one of their politicians. I mentioned the examples of Cain and Gingrich above.

After Trump that is difficult, because you'd be condemning one of your own on evidence that should convict your unapologetic party leader.

Few are willing to do that, in part out fear of Trump's retaliation. This is another way in which Trump lowers standards, from the top down.