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Basically we have no First Lady (Original Post) luvMIdog May 2017 OP
That might be a blessing. One less person to f.u. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #1
True enough luvMIdog May 2017 #2
I think it's a blessing.. Cha May 2017 #19
Yeah one more person to abuse our nation with Psychological weird crap Madam45for2923 May 2017 #21
Definitely.. The last Leader we had and First Lady.. Cha May 2017 #27
It was outsourced to ivanka TEB May 2017 #3
Yes, assuming it wasn't outsourced to Jared, Boy Wonder of the 21st Century . . . hatrack May 2017 #4
Exactly boy wonder TEB May 2017 #29
yeah I'm sure 45 thinks his wife has no purpose now that his sex drive is gone luvMIdog May 2017 #5
Just like everything else outsourced we ended up with cheap and inferior imitation. Afromania May 2017 #28
She shows up for something once in a while. madaboutharry May 2017 #6
yep it's not a love match that is for sure luvMIdog May 2017 #8
She takes time out from her exhaustive campaign against cyberbullying to do occasional photo ops Miles Archer May 2017 #9
Notice Buffoon had to insert himself into it. n/t patricia92243 May 2017 #13
She knows better than to outshine the Buffoon, and she would even patricia92243 May 2017 #7
She just spoke a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the White House oberliner May 2017 #10
I think the position of First Lady is an honor and a duty & so I naturally expect more ;) luvMIdog May 2017 #12
A first lady is dragged into it by marriage. Chemisse May 2017 #17
She MFM008 May 2017 #30
Basically we have no THIRD Lady HAB911 May 2017 #11
Yeo.. you got it Cha May 2017 #20
I'm still waiting for the "news conference" Donald promised prior to Tanuki May 2017 #14
all we got was options to buy the wares she used her position to sell luvMIdog May 2017 #16
Basicly we have no president..... Tanuki May 2017 #15
Exactly what I was going to say... Nonhlanhla May 2017 #18
We're Presidentless.. Cha May 2017 #26
We are in the middle of a Constitutional Crisis ..the absence of a prominent FLOTUS is irrelevant... MedusaX May 2017 #22
forgive me every few minutes I try and distract myself from the fact that 45 is destroying the USA luvMIdog May 2017 #24
Hear, hear. reflection May 2017 #33
Who wants her? hamsterjill May 2017 #23
That's not even on my radar as something to care about. cwydro May 2017 #25
So what? PJMcK May 2017 #31
They never had intentions of governing the USA or keeping any traditions. JTFrog May 2017 #32
Why should I care? onenote May 2017 #34
I see two things, both of which indicates she is being smart DFW May 2017 #35
I wonder if Donald was the one who wanted her to stay in New York. tanyev May 2017 #36
Perfect example of a mafia wife. lanlady May 2017 #37

Cha

(297,154 posts)
19. I think it's a blessing..
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:48 AM
May 2017

I can't stand looking at her.. it would just be more Fake Orwellian Bullshit.

Madam

TEB

(12,841 posts)
29. Exactly boy wonder
Sat May 13, 2017, 08:14 AM
May 2017

It is like the Beverly hillbillies living in the White House ok jethro off to Iraq

madaboutharry

(40,209 posts)
6. She shows up for something once in a while.
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:30 AM
May 2017

She was at this lunch for military mothers. Then she disappeared herself again. She has only said something in front of people once or twice since January.

I think she just isn't interested in anything. She didn't want him to run for president. She had her life in NY and this is all an unwelcome disruption. I also think that although she likes all the trappings of her entitled life that she is genuinely repulsed by her husband. There is zero chemistry between them and the only time I have seen her smile is when she is at a minimum of 3 feet away from him.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
9. She takes time out from her exhaustive campaign against cyberbullying to do occasional photo ops
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:32 AM
May 2017



Today, @FLOTUS hosted a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the WH. It was an honor to stop by, say hello, & introduce Melania!

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
7. She knows better than to outshine the Buffoon, and she would even
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:30 AM
May 2017

if she didn't mean to. People look at the FL clothes, hair, jewelry, etc. If the Baffoon becomes jealous, she would be history and she knows it.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
10. She just spoke a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the White House
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:32 AM
May 2017

Video is on twitter.

Of all the people connected to Trump to attack, she seems the least deserving.

Chemisse

(30,809 posts)
17. A first lady is dragged into it by marriage.
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:46 AM
May 2017

She is under no obligation to do anything.

Naturally we expect more, because most people in this position would love to make their mark.

But this first lady is completely ineffectual, and we're better off without her involvement. Just look at her progress toward stopping bullying. He's still at it - every day!

MFM008

(19,805 posts)
30. She
Sat May 13, 2017, 08:20 AM
May 2017

Took an active part in spreading or encourage lies about Obama for one. All persons associated with the maggot is deserving of criticism.

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
14. I'm still waiting for the "news conference" Donald promised prior to
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:40 AM
May 2017

the election. At the time, he said Melania would produce her immigration documents and clear up any questions about whether she worked illegally when she first arrived from Slovenia. Instead, in a move that has become familiar, Donald had his attorney draft a letter averring that everything is hunky-dory. Speaking of bullshit, didn't Melania claim she would use her platform as First Lady to launch an anti-cyberbulling initiative? Haven't heard a peep out of her on that topic. Maybe someone should ask her if she thought Donald's threatening tweet to James Comey constituted cyberbullying, in her expert opinion.

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
16. all we got was options to buy the wares she used her position to sell
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:44 AM
May 2017

That's what I mean. She did not mind using her position to sell her merchandise. No public service {which is common for a First Lady} seems to be going on. In fairness I will say that her husband pretty much made it impossible for her to talk about cyber bullying. She could choose something else, but nada.

Nonhlanhla

(2,074 posts)
18. Exactly what I was going to say...
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:46 AM
May 2017

I even heard it said on TV yesterday (I forget who said it). No one knows who's in charge in Washington right now. Trump is a child. He cannot govern.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
22. We are in the middle of a Constitutional Crisis ..the absence of a prominent FLOTUS is irrelevant...
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:52 AM
May 2017

Need to worry about getting these mutherfukkkers out of the WhiteHouse...
NOT waste time & effort complaining about what a shame it is there aren't more of them in there....

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
24. forgive me every few minutes I try and distract myself from the fact that 45 is destroying the USA
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:56 AM
May 2017

reflection

(6,286 posts)
33. Hear, hear.
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:08 AM
May 2017

This ranks around a 1 on my 1-10 priority meter of things that need addressing right now. The house is on fire, don't worry about making the bed.

(on edit, no disrepect intended to the OP, I think most people are just very scared at this point. I know I am)

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
23. Who wants her?
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:54 AM
May 2017

She's a disgrace. She's in hiding just like her husband. Only accessible to the Russians.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
25. That's not even on my radar as something to care about.
Sat May 13, 2017, 07:59 AM
May 2017

I'm truly worried for our country, and it's nothing to do with her.

PJMcK

(22,032 posts)
31. So what?
Sat May 13, 2017, 08:52 AM
May 2017

After the brilliance of Michelle Obama, perhaps the position should be retired.

Besides, do you really want Melania Trump representing the people of the United States?

 

JTFrog

(14,274 posts)
32. They never had intentions of governing the USA or keeping any traditions.
Sat May 13, 2017, 08:55 AM
May 2017

They sold us to the Russians.

Trump IS the transition team.

onenote

(42,698 posts)
34. Why should I care?
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:14 AM
May 2017

If a single male or female runs for president, should i worry that we won't have an active "first spouse"?

DFW

(54,358 posts)
35. I see two things, both of which indicates she is being smart
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:15 AM
May 2017

First of all, she knows the size of Michelle's shoes, and knows she'll never fill them.

Second, every day she spends far from the Donald is probably a blessing to her. Our country has survived a bachelor president, so if Melania prefers to keep her distance, it's not only her right, but a sign that she isn't an idiot.

tanyev

(42,552 posts)
36. I wonder if Donald was the one who wanted her to stay in New York.
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:27 AM
May 2017

She pops up randomly at various events--whenever she's summoned? I don't think you stay married to Donald Trump as long as she has by asserting your own will and independence.

lanlady

(7,134 posts)
37. Perfect example of a mafia wife.
Sat May 13, 2017, 09:51 AM
May 2017

She stays out of the way and keeps her mouth shut. Her job is to smile and rock a dress. Melania plays her dutiful part in this family of criminal low-lifes who are genetically coded for con artistry.

We should also entertain the possibility that Melania is Trump's SVR handler - or one of several such handlers for him. The SVR and FSB like their KGB antecedent make extensive use of beautiful women from Eastern Europe to ensnare prominent Western businessmen and politicians. It's not far-fetched to think that the Russians recruited this Slovenian budding porn star and instructed her to hook up with Trump just as his casinos were failing and he needed lots and lots of dirty cash to keep him afloat.

That's my conspiracy theory and I'm sticking to it.

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