A Political Divorce: Trump, the GOP, and Conservative Women

When the news broke about the Access Hollywood video with Donald Trump and Billy Bush, it set off a level of criticism of Trump previously unseen in this election. I'm proud to be a part of a campaign team where our candidates have shown absolute moral clarity and zero hesitation in showing America where they stand. Evan and Mindy both have been unequivocal in their condemnation for Trump's disrespect for his marriage vows and boasting of conduct that qualifies as sexual assault. 

Some Republican leaders have taken this opportunity to not just denounce Trump, but to revoke any endorsement or state that no such endorsement would be coming. Unfortunately, far too many Republican elected officials have remained virtually silent, other than issuing statements that once again they did not approve of what Trump had done but still would support him. 

For many conservative women, this is unacceptable. Count Marybeth Glenn among them. In a string of tweets Monday evening, Marybeth laid out why she was so frustrated with what she sees as cowardice and hypocrisy among Republican leaders. With Marybeth's permission, we are sharing these tweets here.

So let me get this straight: I, a conservative female, have spent years defending the Republican Party against claims of sexism. 1/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

When I saw Republican men getting attacked I stood up for them. I came to their defense. I fought on their behalf. 2/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

I fought on behalf of a movement I believed in. I fought on behalf of my principles while other women told me I hated my own sex. 3/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Not only charges of sexism, but I defended @marcorubio during Go8, I fought in my state to stop the @ScottWalker recall, etc...

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Now some Trojan horse nationalist sexual predator invades the @GOP, eating it alive, and you cowards sit this one out? 5/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

He treats women like dogs, and you go against everything I – and other female conservatives – said you were & back down like cowards. 6/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Get this straight: We don’t need you to stand up for us, YOU needed to stand up for us for YOU. For YOUR dignity. For YOUR reputation. 7/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Jeff Sessions says that he wouldn’t “characterize” Trump’s unauthorized groping of women as “assault.” Are you kidding me?! 8/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Others try to rebuke his comments, yet STILL choose to vote for a sexual predator - because let’s be honest, that’s what he is. 9/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

"What he said is wrong, and the way he treats women is wrong, but it’s not wrong enough for me to not vote for him." Thanks, cowards. 10/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Various men in the movement are writing it off as normal, confirming every stereotype the left has thrown at them. So I'm done. 11/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

I'm sooo done. If you can’t stand up for women & unendorse this piece of human garbage, you deserve every charge of sexism thrown at you. 12

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

I’m just one woman, you won’t even notice my lack of presence at rallies, fair booths, etc., You won’t really care that I’m offended 13/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

by your silence, and your inability to take a stand. But one by one you’ll watch more women like me go, & you’ll watch men of 14/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

ACTUAL character follow us out the door. And what you’ll be left with are the corrupt masses that foam at the mouth every time you step 15/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Outside the lines. Men who truly see women as lesser beings, & women without self-respect. & your “guiding faith” & "principles" will be 16/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Attached to them as well. And when it’s all said and done, all you’ll have left is the party The Left always accused you of being. Scum. 17/

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

CC: @SpeakerRyan @tedcruz @marcorubio @SpeakerRyan @Reince And every other tool refusing to unendorse this monster. 17/X

— Marybeth (@MBGlenn) October 11, 2016

Marybeth has been a early Team McMullin supporter, writing a post a few days after Evan announced he was running: "Ten Reasons Why You Should Support Evan McMullin."

Thanks for your support, Marybeth, and as Mindy tweeted, we're with you all the way.

I am with you all the way, sister https://t.co/alLhBB9Wwd

— Mindy Finn (@mindyfinn) October 11, 2016