My answer to why they weren’t reported at the time is because this shit happens all too often, and women brush it off as best they can. Also, what’s going to be done about it? Would he have been prosecuted by the state for assault? It’s doubtful in my opinion.
An older woman I saw interviewed, who was groped by Trump many years ago, said she basically did just that, just tried to forget it and move on.
I also saw the actress from the Soap Opera in that clip of Trump talking with Billy Bush, and she said she isn’t traumatized, it’s just more men talking and doing shitty things. Not that she was excusing it, just that it’s not surprising to her.
Girls are touched and talked about practically their whole lives like objects. I’m not saying it’s a daily thing, it’s just not an unusual thing.
Why is it being talked about now. Maybe it is the Democrats timing it. Maybe because a lot of people hate Hillary for staying with her cheating, possibly also assaulted women, husband, and maybe they hope bringing this up about Trump makes her better than him.
I think a lot of the women coming out are Democrats.
I think the women also, unrelated to politics, can finally tell their story and people will believe them. That’s probably the biggest reason they are speaking out. It’s nice to be believed, and get understanding from others. Women are dismissed all the time. We often live in our own bubble of silence.