We’re old enough to remember the first several times during the 2016 campaign that Donald Trump was presented as history’s greatest monster.
Strangely, several women emerging with allegations of sexual harassment on the very same day didn’t resonate with the public nearly the way that the “Access Hollywood” tape did, inspiring the “pussy hat,” vagina lollipops, Vaginas Against Trump T-shirts and a #GOPHandsOffMe protest in front of several Trump properties.
Now, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is stepping down in light of allegations and a lawsuit alleging that he sexually abused minors and paid them for sex back in the ’80s.
Accused of sexually abusing minors, Seattle mayor Ed Murray, announced he would not seek re-election https://t.co/eOVz5a7HSO
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 13, 2017
That’s a bad thing, right? Because the New York Times keeps tweeting that people in the LGBT community are all super sad about the charges.
Sadness reigns in the LGBT community that once lauded Ed Murray, following the claims that he paid teens for sex https://t.co/I3CdtQgWTB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 19, 2017
Sadness reigns in the LGBT community that once lauded Ed Murray, following the claims that he paid teens for sex https://t.co/Ehis4A5xnQ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 22, 2017
Sadness reigns in the LGBT community that once lauded Ed Murray, following the claims that he paid teens for sex https://t.co/u7fdrznePN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 22, 2017
OK, we get it. Sadness reigns in the LGBT community. But it’s a “complicated sadness,” acknowledged the the chairwoman at advocacy group Equal Rights Washington. So, we’re not doing the pitchforks and torches thing?
https://twitter.com/mkos66/status/866660893517635584
Sadness!! Are you insane and making the pedophile mayor the victim? This is a terrible headline!
— Live Free (@Freedom55555553) May 22, 2017
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"Sadness"? How about disgust, revolsion, contempt for this scum? This article marginalized his victims.
— Alex Occasionally-Cornnuts (@pjobeirne) May 22, 2017
Headline: NYT Laments Fall of Beloved Pederast
— Weird Chick (@WyrdChyk) May 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Hatsfree/status/866628850645479424
This creep went after not just underage boys but boys seriously disadvantaged living in rescue homes! Creepiest guy on the planet and this!
— Yumm Shanthi ?? (@yumm_shanthi) May 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/cocosbentmind/status/866678274444886016
If it were a republican, "sadness" wouldn't have been in their minds
— Josh (@Jiiggzz) May 22, 2017
No, they’d be making jokes about his “wide stance” in airport men’s rooms or something.
Lots of sympathy for the ABUSER in this story. Second time today I'm reading a victim blaming story with regards to pedophilia!
— Annieone3 (@annieone3) May 22, 2017
Real question is why LGBT supported guy who victimized those in their own community. This didn't take place in a vacuum. Evidence was there.
— KJJohnson (@3_seven_77) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/AesopHotep/status/866563592023420928
The accusations of paying minors for sex — which Murray denies — aren’t even mentioned until the sixth paragraph. Murray’s former foster son alleges Murray began sexually abusing him when he was 13. But what’s important here is just how sad everyone is.
Sadness for whom? Something tells me you're more sad for the perverted mayor than the vulnerable teens. #twistednyt.
— Jayman (@parchingbenny) May 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Michael75868157/status/866574781163778048
Cheer up, New York Times! Seattle will only grow even more diverse in Murray’s absence and the sun will shine again.
Don't worry, they're going to elect an illegal transgender vegan Muslim to run Seattle next.
— Ryan Wilbur (@RyanWilbur6) May 22, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 19, 2017
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