In principle I agree with your point but imho our current president is an exception to that rule.

How often does a self-confessed sexual abuser get elected president?

And the sad thing is that comment of mine is not even slander - it’s a statement of fact, since the “Grab ‘em by the pussy” comment === admitting to being sexually abusive.

If I was a woman, and an exec, I would certainly be tearing up regardless of my political views.