Dumpster Fires

Vicki Sciolaro, the GOP chairperson for the Third Congressional District in Kansas, appeared on CNN this afternoon to simultaneously denounce and defend Trump’s pussygate comments, declaring that she is a “strong Christian woman” and therefore can see that God is using Trump to better the country just like he did with the harlots. Or something. Watch below and see if …

From the wingnut Washington Times: A top surrogate for Donald Trump said he is convinced the GOP establishment is behind the leaked the lewd audio and video recordings that have shaken up the presidential race. Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, which bills itself as the largest Christian University in the world, told WABC radio host Rita Cosby that …

USA Today reports: One woman sued Donald Trump’s Miami resort saying she lost her job because she got pregnant. Two others claimed they were fired after complaining that co-workers sexually harassed them. And a number of women testified in a lawsuit that Trump himself repeatedly instructed managers to hire younger, prettier workers at his Los Angeles golf club. The release …

The New York Times reports: House Speaker Paul D. Ryan dealt a hammer blow to Donald J. Trump’s presidential candidacy Monday, telling Republican lawmakers that he would no longer defend Mr. Trump and would focus instead on defending the party’s majority in Congress. But in an illustration of Mr. Trump’s powerful grip on much of the party, Mr. Ryan faced …

Breitbart is calling it a “troll” to the Clintons. They write: Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, wore a Gucci blouse called a “pussy bow” to the second presidential debate. The potential First Lady’s wardrobe choice came as her husband faced blistering criticism over a recorded conversation in 2005 in which he joked about groping women. One …

CNN reports: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Monday that he did not consider leaving Donald Trump’s presidential ticket, saying it’s the “greatest honor of my life” to be nominated by the Republican Party as Trump’s running mate. “You know I’ll always keep my conversations with Donald Trump and my family private. But it’s absolutely false to suggest that at any …

Buzzfeed News reports: A powerful Hollywood ally of Donald Trump has threatened staffers who could release potentially damaging outtakes of the show, a source close to Mark Burnett told BuzzFeed News. Burnett, the producer of The Apprentice, and his production company have not responded to requests for comment from BuzzFeed News and many other outlets since grotesque outtakes from another …

NPR reports: Reacting to the recent release of audio of Donald Trump making vulgar comments about women, President Obama called the candidate “insecure” and said he “pumps himself up by putting other people down – not a character trait I would advise for somebody in the Oval Office.” Obama spoke about Trump at a planned event Sunday in Chicago for …

CBS News reports: The song “You’re So Vain” wasn’t written about Republican nominee Donald Trump, but singer Carly Simon thinks it applies to him anyway. Simon’s well-known song appears in a new anti-Trump video from a Democratic super PAC—the first time she has given permission for its use in a political video. The 2.5 minute-long video, from the group Patriotic …

Video below. Via Mediaite: During a back and forth that included host George Stephanopoulos, fellow GOP consultant Alex Castellanos, Democrat Stephanie Cutter and ABC’s Matthew Dowd, Matalin went off on a tangent regarding what voters really want to talk about. “Three out of four voters said they will cast their vote based on health care,” Matalin stated. “What’s going on …

CNN reports: The first set of questions at Sunday night’s presidential debate will be about Donald Trump’s vulgar comments on a newly published 2005 videotape, and the fallout from it. And Hillary Clinton will get the first question. Moderators Anderson Cooper of CNN and Martha Raddatz of ABC have adjusted their plan for the debate in light of the Trump …

The Washington Post reports: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani struggled to defend Donald Trump against suggestions of sexual harassment and assault during a series of uncomfortable interviews Sunday morning, amid the uproar over a 2005 video in which Trump made lewd comments and suggested he could grab women against their will because he is a celebrity. “You’re saying …

Via Mediaite: This morning, Donald Trump got straight to tweeting at 9:01 a.m. and he took aim at the shocking amount of Republicans who have unendorsed or condemned him following the leak of a lewd conversation he had in 2005. MSNBC was in the middle of doing a roundup of the last two days when the tweet came, so Hallie …

Via Pitchfork: Earlier today, Mike Dean posted a new song on his Soundcloud. It’s called “Grab Em By Da Pussy,” and as its title suggests, it primarily features audio that surfaced yesterday of Trump’s 2005 conversation with Billy Bush. The audio featured lewd and controversial statements Trump made about women. The track also opens up with a clip of “The …

From the New York Daily News: The chorus of Republican lawmakers calling on Donald Trump to quit his problem-plagued presidential campaign grew Saturday — more fallout stemming from his latest misogynist remarks that even disgusted his running mate. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, in a statement dripping with revulsion, distanced himself from the top of the ticket. “We pray for his …

Just posted to Sarah Palin’s Facebook page: Disgusting, shameful, totally disrespectful “locker room” garbage, privately shared between two Hollywood playboys over a decade ago, is now made to be “the crudeness heard ’round the world.” The old Bush and Trump braggart comments were beyond abhorrent and offensive, though both boys apologized for them. As offensive, however, is media obsession with …

“In addition to my well known differences with Donald Trump on public policy issues, I have raised questions about his character after his comments on Prisoners of War, the Khan Gold Star family, Judge Curiel and earlier inappropriate comments about women. Just this week, he made outrageous statements about the innocent men in the Central Park Five case. “As I …

Donald Trump just fired out the above tweet as the number of former and current GOP governors, Senators, and US House reps calling for him to step aside continues to snowball. In related news, I suggest you set your DVR for tonight’s SNL as we can only imagine the delighted frenzy taking place right now over at 30 Rock.

“The words my husband used are unacceptable and offensive to me. This does not represent the man that I know. He has the heart and mind of a leader. I hope that people accept his apology, as I have, and focus on the important issues facing our nation and the world.” – Melania Trump, rushing towards the raging dumpster fire …

Filed under WUT: Donald Trump’s former campaign manager says the exit of the campaign’s top figure shows how serious Trump is about winning the presidency. Corey Lewandowski on Friday said that campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s resignation illustrates that Trump will do anything he can to get his campaign on track and win. “This is a step the campaign has taken …