The media would have criticized Clinton for her rudeness, and
Trump would have seen it as a win for him because he lowered the bar for their conversation.

...demonized her. This country didn't deserve her. Our loss.

Yes, but not as you phrased it. It would have been effective if she had simply stated during the debates, "It's difficult to answer the questions with you leering over my shoulder. Could you step away, please?" that would have been enough to call attention to his misbehavior.

should have done was roll her eyes. As in can you believe this shit? and kept on with her answer.

But really, I think totally ignoring him in real time was the way to go. If she had reacted at all, it would have been blown up as a "victory" by Trump for goading her into a reaction, and all the media would have covered it just like that. Oh, there might have been one or two minor voices talking about what a dick move Trump had made, but they would have been of no consequence.

Afterwards, on the stump, might have been the time to mention it, but in a way that made Trump look small and petty: "Did you see the way Donald was padding after me like some attention-starved puppy? It was like he couldn't stand to be too far from me."

Even though we now know what she was thinking at the time, by ignoring him she not only made him look worse, she also showed she is not someone who is easily rattled. I would not want to play poker with her.

Which is why she was on that stage and not me. I would have kicked him in the gut and watched him puke all over the stage.

but regards to #2 question, I heard on Progressive radio if she did say that to tRump what would have happened. But the pros and cons to this question were adequately answered. Is our party to politically correct? or when they go low we go high mentality? or do we have to play dirty, 2018 is coming quickly.

#1. It is difficult for women, even women who have perceived power (I.E. Paltrow and Jolie) to come out, especially when the men who are abusing them, have even greater power, but I agree and wish that more people would come out and that abusers would be held accountable.

#2. I don't think that it was "political correctness" that stopped Hillary from calling Trump out on his blatant attempt at intimidation. It was more a case of being damned if you do and damned if you don't. I think that Hillary regrets not doing so because it looked as if she, being one of the most powerful women in the world, could not stand up to a bully (which I personally think is not true). She did the best thing that she could, which was stick to her answer and performance like Trump wasn't there. If she would have said, "Hey, back off" or something to that effect, she would have been labeled "inappropriate" or "aggressive" by the media. They would have run with the story and played it up for its sensationalism, not focusing on Trump predatory behavior, but on Clinton's aggression. Clinton was the single most qualified person in modern history to run for the Presidency, but she had to be damn near perfect to beat this walking anus, and while she beat him in the popular vote and without cheating, the sad fact is that the cards were stacked up against her because she is a woman, and because she is Hillary Clinton. She would have gotten raked over the coals for touching Trump up, even though he deserved it.