Donald Trump Says He Hires Women Because They Work Harder Than Men, Sexism Means They Have To

International Business Times ^ | 16 May 2016 | Abigail Abrams

[Lorianne]

Don't blame me for the title and slant of the article. I post it as further proof the vagina cabal cannot be made happy unless they are portrayed as victims.

Trump may be sincere or be pandering ... doesn't matter ... unless he portrays women as victims, the majority of women (I am ashamed to say this) won't vote for him.

[AFreeBird]

I think he’s sincere.

[Fido969]

I think he’s sincere.

I agree. I think he's bombastic and sometimes is mistaken, and makes promises he can't always keep, but he tries to be honest.

[equaviator]

Women who work for Donald Trump work harder than women who work elsewhere?

[clarissaexplainsitall]

With the rise of Trump this past year, I read an old copy of “The Art of the Deal.” In it he says “men are better than women but a good woman is better than 10 men.” As a professional woman, I agree with The Donald on this!!!

[Lorianne]

I think he is too. But it doesn’t matter. There are certain groups who are not happy if they are not portrayed as victims.

Trump keeps portraying women as capable, strong, smart ... etc. That is not what most women want to hear (again I am deeply ashamed to say that).

Ditto other perpetual victim groups.

This is not to say women and minorities didn’t/don’t face challenges, but where is the talk of the progress that has been made?

[Resettozero]

Trump may be sincere or be pandering ... doesn't matter ...

Kinda does matter.

Are you sincere with your post or are you pandering?

[Yo-Yo]

Numerous studies and women leaders' own experiences show that Trump may be right — but if women do work harder, it may well be to combat sexism from men.

So, damned if you and damned if you don't hire women. Perfect.

[Lorianne]

It doesn’t matter to get their votes.

[2nd Amendment]

I’m tired of all this crap! Right-minded women are going to vote for Trump just like right-minded men! Can’t you see all these women who supposedly have been abused by Trump, love and respect the man. Lesbo, transgendered,and liberal women are mad at themselves and everyone else!

[chajin]

There is a double irony here. If a woman obtains a job with authority, she has to work harder than a man would to prove that she deserves it, but one of the main reasons she may think she has to prove herself is because of the presumption among underlings and colleagues that she got the job because of affirmative action instead of merit. Without affirmative action, every woman, minority, etc., hired or promoted would not have to prove themselves by working harder—they might work harder in order to prove she is worthy of a higher position, but that is something all go-getters do, regardless of sex, race, color, or creed.

[Resettozero]

It doesn’t matter to get their votes.

Not sure you speak for all the women I know; only those you know. Too generalized a comment.

[Mears]

These days “unwelcome advances” can mean telling a woman that you like her dress.

I go back to the days when that was called flirting——and we women loved it.

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[Pollster1]

On the same day the New York Times published its examination of Trump’s fraught relationship with women, explaining how the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has engaged in what it called “unwelcome advances . . . and unsettling workplace conduct over decades,”

The point of this article is clear - journalists believe we should vote for a particular candidate because of "unsettling" sexual conduct by the other candidate over a period of decades. I suspect that Juanita Broaddrick, Paula Jones, Gennifer Flowers, Monica Lewinsky, Kathleen Willey, Elizabeth Ward Gracen, Dolly Kyle Browning, Sally Perdue, Bobbie Ann Williams, Lencola Sullivan, Susie Whitacre, and numerous children from Jeffrey Epstein's resort for pedophiles would have a comment or two on that reasoning.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I’m tired of all this crap! Right-minded women are going to vote for Trump just like right-minded men! Can’t you see all these women who supposedly have been abused by Trump, love and respect the man.”

Yep, and I predict Trump will ruin Hillary’s crime-ridden life before this election is over: )

[Flick Lives]

On the same day the New York Times published its examination of Trump’s fraught relationship with women, explaining how the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has engaged in what it called “unwelcome advances, a shrewd reliance on ambition, and unsettling workplace conduct over decades,” 17 women in the French government signed a letter saying the sexist behavior of their male colleagues must change.

The connection between these events being what exactly? "On the same day"?! Are you kidding me?!

[Bubba Gump Shrimp]

Even Eddy Haskal knew he should compliment Mrs. Cleaver on her shoes, hair or dress.

Used to be just good manners to have a kind word to the women around you.

[Lorianne]

It’s all Trump’s fault now ... Bush is relieved of duty.

[JBW1949]

Trump has hired many mid level and upper level managers that were female...More than a lot of other comparable businesses...

He is just being honest about women he hires...

[Lorianne]

Well of course I’m not speaking for all women. I’m not speaking in favor of this.

I very much don’t want to be right about this. It’s agonizing to believe this, but I think I’ve got it right.

Let’s hope I am wrong.