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[tatjna]

Over the last few days, whenever I've seen that naked Trump statue posted, I've dropped in and left a comment along the lines of "I'm really not down with body shaming, even of that scumbag."

A statement of my own view, or so I thought. It's been interesting to see how many people will vehemently tell me I'm wrong to feel that way, and work very

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[raincitygirl]

Very well said. I was uncomfortable seeing the statues but hadn't articulated exactly why. Now I can just point and say, "What she said."

P.S. Would it be okay for me to link to this post in my own LJ? You can absolutely say no if you'd prefer not.

[tatjna]

I'd be honoured! :)

[raincitygirl]

Posted! And thanks.

[anna_en_route]

Agreed entirely, they make me deeply uncomfortable and I loathe Trump passionately.

There's also the fact that it would be really creepy on a visceral level if this happened to a candidate who identified as female and this kind of stupidity opens the door for someone to try that in the name of "equality".

Why couldn't they have dressed him up as royalty instead, far more topical and on point.

[fflo]

I, too, am with you on this one. I suppose it's already a minority of folks who recognize and object to body shaming in general, and then only a subset of us whose attitude occurs with respect to this situation as well. But maybe it's a large subset. And no doubt it's a bigger one when we speak up. Maybe not much bigger, but a little bigger. Plus we can know we spoke up.

[adam_0oo]

I totally agree, this is exactly the kind of thing that we are against him for.

[kehleyr]

Couldn't agree with you more.