Grabby Joe Biden says Trump’s words on leaked recording are ‘sexual assault’ (Sunday open thread)

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**Written by Doug Powers

Sunday open thread time! Some starter topics…

Well, you’ve no doubt heard about the Trump recording from 1995, and so has Joe Biden:

I’m not defending Trump, but an “abuse of power” lecture from somebody who voted to excuse Bill Clinton and is currently campaigning for his wife can be tossed right into the trash next to Hillary’s smashed Blackberrys.

And besides…

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After the recording leaked and many Republicans rescinded their endorsements and/or called on him to drop out, Trump said he’s not going anywhere:

Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to “never” drop out of the presidential race as a growing chorus of Republicans urged him to do exactly that after sexually aggressive remarks he made in 2005 surfaced a day earlier.

The Republican nominee, eager to dispel notions of waning support, emerged from the front entrance of Trump Tower in Manhattan late Saturday afternoon to greet a throng of cheering fans after spending the day huddled with campaign advisers.

For just over a minute, he shook several hands, pumped his fist in the air and waved to the supporters and passersby huddled on a rainy Fifth Avenue before heading back inside.

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Trump’s running-mate (as of now anyway) released this statement:

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This election season can be called lots of things, but “boring” isn’t one of them.

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Campaigning for Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden gave a glowing endorsement of the Dem nominee: You probably don’t like her, but vote for her anyway:

I’m sold!

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Juanita Broaddrick had something to say about Hillary Clinton slamming Trump for his comments on the ’95 recording:

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Did I mention that this election season is a lot of things, but “boring” isn’t one of them? Thought so.

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Hillary Clinton has joined Bernie Sanders’ call for “debt free” college. And if anybody can pull off “debt free,” it’s some of the same people who have brought the country this:

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Have a good Sunday all!

**Written by Doug Powers

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