Scott Tibbs
Rape and sexual harassment are OK, because Orange Man Bad!
By Scott Tibbs, March 7, 2025
I have reached the point in my life where my most basic political principle is this: I am not part of a cult. I reject the "all or nothing" mentality that demands either 100% total support or 100% total opposition to a political party, elected official or candidate for office. (This is most common around President Trump.) I will continue to think for myself. If you tell me it has to be all or nothing, then consider it nothing. I will not join your cult. I reject your "god." I am a blasphemer and a heretic.
(Here is my disclaimer: Not all Trump supporters are part of a cult. The vast majority are not. It would be absurd to argue that 77 million people are in a cult. But some certainly are. As a corollary, not all Trump opponents are part of a cult. The vast majority are not. It would be absurd to argue that 75 million people are in a cult. But some certainly are.)
I have railed against the "all or nothing" mentality by Trump cultists many times. But that also exists on the Left, among people who hate Trump. Over on BlueSky, we actually had Leftists
whining and crying that National Public Radio should not report on sexual misconduct and
sexual abuse in the federal judiciary because we need the courts to stop Trump. The Orange Man is Bad, you see, and if a few women get raped, molested or harassed it is worth covering it up to stop the Bad Orange Man. Here are some of the comments.
- In accordance of our agreement to stay on the air, This article brought to you by the Trump administration.
- Such interesting timing for a story like this one. I don’t doubt the veracity. People in power abuse their power. That is a truism. But NPR runs this story now? As the executive branch prepares an assault on the judiciary?
- The timing/framing of this and many other articles as of late is highly suspect and I am really starting to question the editorial independence of NPR, which is devastating as a lifelong listener and two decade supporter of many different local stations as I moved around the country as an adult.
- NPR going full Vichy for Trump. Pathetic. Acting as a collaborator won't mean a thing to the zealot at the head of the FCC. It just shows that you are weak.
- You sound like the Nazi GOP
- Great time to question federal judges, @npr.org. They are literally the only thing holding back the complete fall of democracy. Read the room.
Do I really need to state the obvious again? No, but I will anyway.
This is what a cult looks like. Saying that the news media should not report on the sexual abuse of women because it might impede efforts to stop Trump is what a cult would do. Orange Man Bad! The judiciary is our only hope against Orange Man, who is Bad!
Yes, I know a few cranks on BlueSky are not representative of the entire Democratic Party or the entire Left. But it is a window into the "all or nothing" cult mentality
on both sides that poisons our politics and culture, and it must be exposed and opposed.
Imagine if the congregation of a church were to attack prosecutors investigating and journalists reporting on sexual abuse by pastors of their church because the church leaders stand against some sort of enemy. They would be accused of abandoning Jesus' teachings, refusing to care for "the least of these," hypocrisy, total lack of Christian love, and maybe even being sexual predators themselves. The word
cult would be thrown around a lot.
I am sure these anti-Trump cultists support the "Me Too" movement to hold powerful figures accountable for sexual harassment, sexual assault and general mistreatment of women. The response to this scandal, of course, proves that any support for "Me Too" among the cult is and always was a fraud and a hoax. They do not care about victims at all, nor do they care about holding perpetrators accountable. All of that is secondary to "preserving democracy" from the Orange Man, who I remind you is Bad. Don't you get it? Orange Man Bad!
All of this is shameful, disgusting and repulsive. It is 100% blind loyalty to a cause, with absolutely no dissent allowed. Victims are wrong for speaking out against the Holy Prophets of the Judiciary, peace be upon them. Of course, I reject this religion. I will remain a blasphemer and a heretic.
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