CNN’s Chris Cillizza got the ball rolling on this one by taking on those attempting to diminish the Harvey Weinstein story with the “but Trump” defense:
The only way to make this worse for Republicans would be if the Republican President was caught on tape bragging about sexual assault https://t.co/8jZWwd3ojh
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) October 6, 2017
Does Trump's behavior excuse Weinstein's?
And, if Dems rightly condemned Trump, then they also should condemn Weinstein. https://t.co/JCKZSJBV3e
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 6, 2017
This is where singer John Legend entered the fray, taking Pfeiffer’s side:
Sure, we should condemn him. And neither of them should be President of the United States.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) October 6, 2017
What Weinstein’s accused of doing is evidence that Trump isn’t fit for office? See how liberal “logic” works? Besides, that approach could really backfire, as we’ll get to in a minute. First, there’s more:
Holding a movie exec and the leader of the free world to the same standard is ludicrous.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) October 6, 2017
I’m not. I’ve written scads critical of Trump and his behavior in and out of office.
My point: Weinstein behavior no less boorish.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 6, 2017
My point is that putting them on the same plane is ridiculous. If Trump were just a reality show host and exec producer, then it makes sense
— John Legend (@johnlegend) October 6, 2017
This is true, but in no way mirrors the fact that GOP nominated an admitted sexual abuser to be POTUS.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) October 6, 2017
Is this real life?
I must be reading (thread) this wrong, because it reads like one man's history of sexual assault is less vile because of his profession. https://t.co/U7shkMkbWs
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) October 7, 2017
Right!? The hypocrisy from some on this is simply amazing, as many pointed out:
https://twitter.com/molratty/status/916510620161159169
What standard would that be, sir? Not raping women? Should ALL men not be held to that standard? #WarOnWomen
— Pam D (@lifebythecreek) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/AmyOtto8/status/916508636213428224
Um, WHAT? Holding men to decency is defined by power-levels?
Are you kidding us?— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) October 7, 2017
I'm pretty sure we should hold everyone to the same standard of "don't be a sexual predator" regardless of their job, my man. https://t.co/7G49ZgrD5C
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) October 7, 2017
Amazing double standard.
Did the wokeness rot your brain? No one should be a sex predator. It's not a particularly high standard for any man to meet. https://t.co/nXhFzsVIeW
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 7, 2017
Yo, @johnlegend!
Sup?https://t.co/IRJpg3YTBa pic.twitter.com/W2CMMCHgFt
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 6, 2017
Right.
Because morality should be based on your station in life. That's what makes it moral. https://t.co/UBQmpsj1AF
— Sean Bannion (@SeanBannion) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/PolitiBunny/status/916637109234077697
Keep talking. pic.twitter.com/l5VBr4JQYy
— While Supplies Last (@corrcomm) October 7, 2017
Back to Legend using the many alleged actions of Weinstein as an opportunity to slam Trump:
So a movie exec sexually assaults a slew of women, and you divert to Trump? Are you that big of a partisan fool? https://t.co/lj98X9UviP
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) October 7, 2017
Hey, if Legend really wants to go there, then let’s have at it!
My go-to for moral clarity on these things has always been: What Would Bill Clinton Do? https://t.co/AHLWClgO6f
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) October 7, 2017
So, liberals think sexual harassment being a disgraceful act depends on your station in life.
What about Bill? https://t.co/yDLMJ25pBw— Mary Forbes ??✝️ (@MaryForbes14) October 7, 2017
Bill Clinton thinks that's funny right there.
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) October 7, 2017
Is Legend saying Bill Clinton never should have been president? Another Hollywood Left backfire!
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