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DesertRat

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I think speculation about Melania's absence does belong on DU [View all] jpak Jun 2018 OP

Gossip and intrigue can be tools ck4829 Jun 2018 #1

The FLOTUS has not been seen in public for a long time jpak Jun 2018 #3

They also went without the youngest child, Barron. MoonRiver Jun 2018 #4

What is your suggestion? PJMcK Jun 2018 #5

Melania needs to appear in public, smiling and waving. jpak Jun 2018 #7

Or at least in a picture holding a copy of todays "Failing New York Times" Salviati Jun 2018 #22

Yes kimbutgar Jun 2018 #60

I think thats what shelly miscavige did Clarity2 Jun 2018 #44

She could use this opportunity thucythucy Jun 2018 #92

True and while I support the 'where is she' threads and the fun threads malaise Jun 2018 #6

Just the facts ma'am. jpak Jun 2018 #8

Perfect malaise Jun 2018 #9

To be honest, it's a misnomer (and a mistake I've made) that Sgt. Friday said that. In fact... George II Jun 2018 #50

I dont care bout no damn facts. He said it. I heard him.. many times.. It's true. pangaia Jun 2018 #55

I distinctly heard him him say it dozens of times (in my youth) too. The way I found out... George II Jun 2018 #56

Fake info, i tell ya... pangaia Jun 2018 #58

Not an exact quote from Joe Friday Progressive dog Jun 2018 #90

There are so many quotes like that whopis01 Jun 2018 #95

You'd think after being holed up in the WH DesertRat Jun 2018 #32

Would you consider it relaxing to spend the weekend with Donald Trump? mythology Jun 2018 #51

No, of course not. DesertRat Jun 2018 #82

Bot, it iz hard Scarsdale Jun 2018 #98

Very possible DesertRat Jun 2018 #119

I think Melanie Smith and her son "Barry" Champion Jack Jun 2018 #2

I think orangecrush Jun 2018 #13

I think shes hanging with Jonathan Oddi in his hospital room populistdriven Jun 2018 #28

interesting. orangecrush Jun 2018 #45

you know...... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2018 #39

I think she was "having some work done." calimary Jun 2018 #64

No way that would be kept secret. Tongues wag too easily these days. 7962 Jun 2018 #115

Her next husband.... SergeStorms Jun 2018 #127

OR, she was separated from her son by immigration when she applied for asylum? flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #114

... Major Nikon Jun 2018 #10

I just spit reduced-for-quick-sale box wine down my shirt jpak Jun 2018 #11

Me too the wine buzz that is. Ohiogal Jun 2018 #14

A tape of the Alien Abduction of Melania! JoeOtterbein Jun 2018 #26

How About They Break Out the Body Double They Used Before? DoctorJoJo Jun 2018 #12

Or Podpipo jpak Jun 2018 #15

Podpipo are Republicans. jalan48 Jun 2018 #16

Maybe Trump has a bunch of pods waiting for his kids at Camp David. jpak Jun 2018 #18

It looks like most of the Congressional Republicans have been captured already. jalan48 Jun 2018 #19

Yes - Mitch Mcconnell was seen entering Trump Tower - a Podpipo now jpak Jun 2018 #21

Yep, he's definitely got that blank, Podpipo stare. jalan48 Jun 2018 #33

Doesn't anyone remember Trumpy from the 1983 Z-movie "Pod People" FSogol Jun 2018 #38

Yup MFM008 Jun 2018 #87

Oooh I like that. Marie Marie Jun 2018 #63

So are purpopipo. shraby Jun 2018 #78

That would explain why no one has emotions. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2018 #42

That movie scared the crap outta me when I was a kid. dameatball Jun 2018 #89

of course it's not normal handmade34 Jun 2018 #17

I agree. I think she's either with the Obamas or up in Kenebunkport in one of the guest rooms. mulsh Jun 2018 #20

I agree, does not matter at all and makes us look nutty! nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #23

No, it does NOT make us look nutty. MoonRiver Jun 2018 #31

It does NOT matter at all and who cares? Like Vince Foster BS. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #35

Wherever she is and whatever she is doing, it's on the taxpayers' dime. NYC Liberal Jun 2018 #85

There are 1000s of gov people on your dime, and none of your business about their personal life. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #88

When they're getting tens of millions of dollars worth of NYC Liberal Jun 2018 #112

LOL, not at all. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #122

If she was in NYC, someone would say so. And security would be obvious. nt 7962 Jun 2018 #116

It matters. And I care. More_Cowbell Jun 2018 #132

1000s of people are taxpayer supported, their private life is not your business. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #133

Luckily, you're not the arbiter of what's my business More_Cowbell Jun 2018 #134

Good idea, waste time on something that matters NOT AT ALL! nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #136

Like they sit around and worry about that... blue cat Jun 2018 #36

Perhaps, However When the First Lady Goes MIA for Nearly a Month, Something is Wrong dlk Jun 2018 #24

And why doesn't her husband appear to be concerned about his wife? kimbutgar Jun 2018 #25

Maybe she wanted privacy! Which would be 100% normal! nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #37

too bad wendyb Jun 2018 #41

LOL, I agree if Michelle went missing the GOPers would make up all sort of shit! Hmmmm. Get it now? USALiberal Jun 2018 #43

Except that Michelle wouldn't have gone missing. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. She's done being humiliated. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2018 #93

You have NO IDEA why she is not appearing in public. And none of our business. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #107

Speak for yourself, 'cause I wouldn't want you looking nutty. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2018 #121

I think it's too late for that :-) More_Cowbell Jun 2018 #135

There is nothing normal about him and i don't think he would be concerned JI7 Jun 2018 #52

"thats what normal spouses do". You answered your own question!!! nt 7962 Jun 2018 #117

Agree.. every bizarro thing about this shit show needs mountain grammy Jun 2018 #27

I think that we should make it into a guessing game blue cat Jun 2018 #29

If Aliens.... Cryptoad Jun 2018 #30

We should shout it from the tree tops!!! blue cat Jun 2018 #34

It's not normal and there isn't any reason it shouldn't be discussed here Autumn Jun 2018 #40

Trival Distraction & Major Waste of Time Duppers Jun 2018 #46

Very concise, very on point. Recommended. eom guillaumeb Jun 2018 #47

Maybe they sent her back to Real Doll dot com for a tuneup? NurseJackie Jun 2018 #48

You can read all about it SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #49

On a discussion blog, I will discuss anything I want.... pbmus Jun 2018 #53

+1 MontanaMama Jun 2018 #54

So will silly posts! nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #57

There's nothing wrong with speculation. NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #59

Informed speculation is a part of our lives...sometimes we listen to it on msnbc... pbmus Jun 2018 #62

"Informed speculation" ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #67

My speculation was from my own kidney surgery done in 1972.... pbmus Jun 2018 #68

It isn't baseless. Trump has a history of being abusive. kcr Jun 2018 #69

Having been a court reporter ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #71

Pussy grabber was caught on tape, Court Reporter. kcr Jun 2018 #72

Its easy to be accused of being a "water carrier" around here. Even with 23000+ posts!! 7962 Jun 2018 #120

I do not believe that JPR is a RW site... OnyxSharpie Jun 2018 #79

By all means ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #81

Well, I don't know what it was like there in 2016 OnyxSharpie Jun 2018 #86

I second your comment. orangecrush Jun 2018 #123

JPR is a RW/ Russian site ! stonecutter357 Jun 2018 #108

She hit it up with Bat Boy. snort Jun 2018 #61

R#48 & K UTUSN Jun 2018 #65

No speculation here - just some hope that Marie Marie Jun 2018 #66

Hearty rec from me. The oh-so-reasonable scolds here are getting too used to him. kcr Jun 2018 #70

Four weeks ago Monday, greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #73

Yes - there was no substantive information given at the roll-out, and nothing since. Totally Tunsie Jun 2018 #104

Always being told if you see something odd - say something lunasun Jun 2018 #74

Trevor Noah on the Missing Melania Cha Jun 2018 #75

Odd in that there's nothing coming from the leakiest WH ....EVER. OnDoutside Jun 2018 #76

Melania Doesn't want to be First Lady Beatlelvr Jun 2018 #77

Does baby have the signature Trump Puffer Fish mouth? MoonRiver Jun 2018 #91

Welcome to DU underpants Jun 2018 #103

They have had many different causes, not just children's issues, though those are very important. uppityperson Jun 2018 #106

It's supposed to be a secret. Don't tell anyone but. Lint Head Jun 2018 #80

She was his handler Bluesaph Jun 2018 #83

She was also the leaker Bluesaph Jun 2018 #84

If Michelle had disappeared for months would it have been discussed on DU? workinclasszero Jun 2018 #94

Absolutely. If Michelle had pulled this, Republicans would call for a sustained public inquiry. VOX Jun 2018 #131

When the First Lady Goes MIA for Nearly a Month, It is a Legitimate Cause for Concern dlk Jun 2018 #96

I don't think people are going to buy an "Appalachian trail walk" story with her underpants Jun 2018 #102

Esp not with her Houston Hurrican footwear. salin Jun 2018 #110

I think it does Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #97

I agree heaven05 Jun 2018 #99

Let's not overlook her recent medical procedure rocktivity Jun 2018 #100

I Do Too Me. Jun 2018 #101

Lets start the rumor she's with David Miscavage's wife. bitterross Jun 2018 #105

The New York Daily news did a snark piece that refered to Miscavage salin Jun 2018 #111

Well, she just got out of the hospital. I would guess she has to take it easy for a while. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #109

im waiting for Wheres Melania memes to show up... samnsara Jun 2018 #113

The speculation is what is out of control and I agree with MineralMan on that nini Jun 2018 #118

I worry for Melania jimlup Jun 2018 #124

Kick ck4829 Jun 2018 #125

When she returned to the white house greymattermom Jun 2018 #126

Well how long does it take to recover from a black eye or a split lip? ginnyinWI Jun 2018 #128

From The Guardian - Missing Melania Trump barely makes news - things are getting weirder malaise Jun 2018 #129

America lost its mind over the Runaway Bride in the Bush administration jpak Jun 2018 #130

Proof of life! More_Cowbell Jun 2018 #137

CNBC reporter Eamon Javers says he saw her with aides at WH Wednesday. 7962 Jun 2018 #138