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ollie10

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91. I agree with you on the conspiracy theories and gossip

Sat Jun 2, 2018, 07:22 PM

Jun 2018

I would not contribute to these or give them the time of day.

However, it is rather curious that it has been so long. The first lady, whether she likes it or not, is a public figure. It is highly unusual for her to be so absent for so long.

It is also interesting, and maybe worrisome, that this disappearance started with Melania in the hospital.

I would think it would be in everyone's best interest to cast the speculation away by a simple appearance, if nothing else to let us know she is alright

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Melania Trump Conspiracy Theories Really Don't Belong on DU [View all] MineralMan Jun 2018 OP

Exactly! PJMcK Jun 2018 #1

Rec'd bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #2

Except everything in the Trump world is a conspiracy. Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #3

Not really. It's all just a bumbling bunch of losers MineralMan Jun 2018 #4

I know she is missing and the whole family went to Camp David Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #7

Your OP Poll, isn't in the realm of "speculation, ridiculous, losers," etc. Ok. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #80

Oh my. uppityperson Jun 2018 #108

Lol. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #109

End of thread. BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #113

Fubar appalachiablue Jun 2018 #121

Hilarious. cwydro Jun 2018 #117

"dangit, how longs it bin sinc he seen her,' nekked an' live!?" Lol. Irony, odd. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #120

I know, right? cwydro Jun 2018 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Jun 2018 #123

Particularly pure conjecture disguised as veritable fact Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #5

most anything containing trump family info is a waste of time on DU yet there it is nt msongs Jun 2018 #6

This one is mere comedy malaise Jun 2018 #8

I agree completely thbobby Jun 2018 #9

Kinda like when she went on national television SayItLoud Jun 2018 #79

It isn't ridiculous to believe that something happened. tonedevil Jun 2018 #10

Yes they do belong on Dem Underground. We have a right to FREE SPEECH and have opinions trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #11

It's one thing for news sources to mention that we haven't seen her for a while. bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #15

Thank you for that True Blue American Jun 2018 #41

+1000 n/t MarcA Jun 2018 #67

Meh... There is a difference between speculation and asserting conspiracy.. She is a public figure hlthe2b Jun 2018 #12

Agree! mountain grammy Jun 2018 #28

".. if she is going "off grid" for some period of time they could at least be honest about it. " pangaia Jun 2018 #72

And, trump put out that she was in the Cha Jun 2018 #87

where of where has my little Melania gone? Oh where oh where can she be ????? trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #112

I see your point, but....with all due respect....(that means I am going to disagree....:) dameatball Jun 2018 #13

It's fun. GeorgeGist Jun 2018 #14

totally, i try to be respectful AmandaRuth Jun 2018 #20

Yea it's fun cause we all know she hates the Dotard. We wouldn't want anything to happen to the Pepsidog Jun 2018 #31

Step away from all the crazy nonsense and just admit that she's been abducted by space aliens! struggle4progress Jun 2018 #16

they took her away Ha ha .,,..... trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #22

I said it before... I think I heard something about her.. hiking.... and the appalachian trail. salin Jun 2018 #17

I haven't seen where anybody has asserted anything. Goodheart Jun 2018 #18

OP is fond of lecturing other DUers. cwydro Jun 2018 #26

Agree, it is fun. Not to forget she is a public figure. Polly Hennessey Jun 2018 #19

And why not? spinbaby Jun 2018 #21

I'd agree and here's why: Volaris Jun 2018 #23

I think you mean "unpaid position." IIRC, First Lady is entitled to a small staff but no salary. Hekate Jun 2018 #33

You hit the nail on the head there! treestar Jun 2018 #39

First Ladies are not paid salaries. They are expected to spooky3 Jun 2018 #50

I am going to make a Mojito disappear in about 30 minutes. Not telling you where it went....:) dameatball Jun 2018 #24

But, I can speculate.... hlthe2b Jun 2018 #27

Okay, I will now "pivot" to transparency!! dameatball Jun 2018 #32

I think we all know where and how that Mojito will reappear... Raine1967 Jun 2018 #45

Killjoy. gibraltar72 Jun 2018 #25

+1 treestar Jun 2018 #38

This is my highly plausible THEORY I just made up 90-percent Jun 2018 #29

Sure they do. We speculate on every other damn thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #30

Exactly. cwydro Jun 2018 #63

If it's not in Latest Breaking News, why not? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #34

My friend has a co-worker whose sister's husband's boss had proof that Melanie struggle4progress Jun 2018 #35

I've seen a couple of "fun" conspiracy posts, clearly not to be taken seriously rocktivity Jun 2018 #36

If speculation were not worthy of discussion treestar Jun 2018 #37

Neither do fake news stories masquerading as comedy... SidDithers Jun 2018 #40

Oh damn! nt greyl Jun 2018 #61

Bullshit. The more the merrier. Auggie Jun 2018 #42

Anything that might be damaging to this dangerous regime should be pursued. Paladin Jun 2018 #43

Agree MaryMagdaline Jun 2018 #94

Agree. All I have asked (begged, even) is for some civility... Hekate Jun 2018 #44

There is a lot of speculation on DU... StarryNite Jun 2018 #46

Please donate to the divorce Go Fund Me WiseElder Jun 2018 #47

I just want to see a photo of her holding today's newspaper. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #48

In Russian? StarryNite Jun 2018 #49

Here's a photo for you LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #95

Have to agree! quartz007 Jun 2018 #51

That's speculation. StarryNite Jun 2018 #62

EVERYTHING is speculation about her! quartz007 Jun 2018 #83

Ok, now this is pretty funny (and true)... hlthe2b Jun 2018 #52

Most of the things I've been reading are attempts at humor. Vinca Jun 2018 #53

There's a whole forum for it zipplewrath Jun 2018 #54

DU is always abit nuts jodymarie aimee Jun 2018 #55

Oh and if Michelle Obama was missing xeodtech Jun 2018 #56

Suicide moreland01 Jun 2018 #57

Disagree ArtD Jun 2018 #58

An "entirely possible" scenario? bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #64

Like I said, call it what you want. ArtD Jun 2018 #70

One topic of speculation is welcomed, even excessive. Yet another is appalachiablue Jun 2018 #59

I think it's one of Trump's conspiracies LeftInTX Jun 2018 #60

Hmm. I read the OP and then I harken back not that long ago... True Dough Jun 2018 #65

? Amazing! appalachiablue Jun 2018 #71

Lol! cwydro Jun 2018 #74

Boom... SixString Jun 2018 #76

Omg! Tipperary Jun 2018 #81

OMG.. that's one I certainly avoided. Cha Jun 2018 #88

I LOL'd KG Jun 2018 #97

A Pot and Kettle Moment to be sure. StarryNite Jun 2018 #98

Spot on. Tipperary Jun 2018 #102

Not surprising at all. n/t demmiblue Jun 2018 #100

Poster know thyself; it's important. Lol. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #103

Op seems strangely quiet all of a sudden. Tipperary Jun 2018 #106

A lot of fuss, then nada. oopsie. Lol. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #107

Ha! kcr Jun 2018 #116

I respect your opinion orangecrush Jun 2018 #66

You can 'trash can' the Melania speculation threads. left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #68

This is a discussion board Generic Brad Jun 2018 #69

You're entitled to your own opinion. I suggest you NOT try and tell others what to do or believe! machoneman Jun 2018 #73

Check out post #65. Tipperary Jun 2018 #84

... Major Nikon Jun 2018 #75

Did Betty Ford disappear for weeks at a time while she was First Lady? RandySF Jun 2018 #77

I disagree Lunabell Jun 2018 #78

Says the person who's speculation about who was going to replace the House Chaplain... Hugin Jun 2018 #82

While essentially i agree MFM008 Jun 2018 #85

Don't be such a scold. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #86

Heck. most of what is on here probably shouldn't be then nini Jun 2018 #89

"Breaking: Paul Ryan Nominates Joel Osteen to Be New House Chaplain" oberliner Jun 2018 #90

Satire is not a conspiracy theory. MineralMan Jun 2018 #93

Neither is pure speculation. Hugin Jun 2018 #99

I agree with you on the conspiracy theories and gossip ollie10 Jun 2018 #91

She's just been vacationing in Stepford. She will be fine when she comes back. CentralMass Jun 2018 #92

Kill joy MaryMagdaline Jun 2018 #96

It's a sort of joke. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #101

Aren't you the guy who posted an outright lie flotsam Jun 2018 #104

Your best satire yet. SixString Jun 2018 #105

Whatever. We can speculate about MontanaMama Jun 2018 #110

Oh good grief, lighten up. justgamma Jun 2018 #111

Yeah. The spouses of heads of state disappear all the time. kcr Jun 2018 #114

Don't you mean Melanie? n/t Yavin4 Jun 2018 #115

She is an outspoken birther ...so some CT tit for tat lunasun Jun 2018 #118

I was going to stay out of this but, you know what? Fuck it. blogslut Jun 2018 #119