Donald Trump’s support has only grown in the face of near-constant controversy, jaw-dropping gaffes and unrestrained displays of violence and racism at his rallies.
But now a group of women is trying a new tactic to derail the GOP front-runner — to swear off sleeping with or dating any man who supports the GOP front-runner.
The “Vote Trump, Get Dumped” movement invites women opposed to Trump to “Join us by wielding your influence.”
“Until Trump is defeated, we don’t date, sleep with, or canoodle with Trump supporters,” a manifesto on its website reads.
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Supporters are encouraged to post memes on social media of controversial things Trump has said about or to women, and to change their profile pictures to ones showing off their crossed fingers to signal they’re offering “no access” to their bodies. The movement takes inspiration from the “sex strikes” in the ancient Greek play Lysistrata, in which the female characters withheld sex from their husbands in an effort to end the Peloponnesian War.
The movement’s creators, who New York Magazine identified as Chandler Smith, a 28-year-old mother of three from Ohio and her husband, write on the site that they’re not supporting any other candidate and that they “don’t really care who you vote for, as long it’s a decent human being who respects women.”
“Trump has proven that he’s not that person,” they said.
Elsewhere on the site, the creators write: “This is a question about electability & suitability to lead, and Donald Trump is lacking.”
The movement has gained traction as Trump’s challenges with female voters have drawn fresh scrutiny amidst his latest controversy, this time sparked by a tweeted threat against opponent Ted Cruz’s wife.
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