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

Sun Jun 3, 2018, 06:27 PM

Jun 2018

They'd be screaming, "The American people deserve to know!"

First Ladies, as non-elected public figures, are not obligated to disclose their whereabouts. However, they simply do not vanish for extended periods of time without being noticed. They have direct access to the president in private. If something's going on with Melania that impacts 45's emotional instability (what doesn't?), it portends some very negative consequences.

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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