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112. from what exactly is this distracting us?

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 04:21 PM

Jun 2018

this looks like another one of their obviously indefensible junk-bait antics, that amounts to a shiny object to wave at us while they rob us blind. could it have anything to do with the upcoming looting of Medicare and Medicaid?

even as we appropriately excoriate her poor taste and overt racism, we're ignoring setup for the next great swindle

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OMFG! Melania seriously did this shit! [View all] cynatnite Jun 2018 OP

Hate filled harridan is bad news. lark Jun 2018 #1

I think she is just to stupid to even get it. pangaia Jun 2018 #134

She's not very smart, true. lark Jun 2018 #154

Are we sure this wasn't photoshopped? kimbutgar Jun 2018 #2

We're sure. It's real. nolabear Jun 2018 #5

Ditto OMFG! kimbutgar Jun 2018 #8

That's quite the coat to be wearing in the summer jberryhill Jun 2018 #14

Reporter ACOSTA confirmed it was real underthematrix Jun 2018 #102

Modern day equivalent of "let them eat cake". brush Jun 2018 #132

The 2ND photo in the tweet is from the retailer mcar Jun 2018 #26

Apparently the coat is a thing one can buy. Liberal In Texas Jun 2018 #139

Zara is a clothing chain notorious for ripping off artists and designers so it's rather fitting Neema Jun 2018 #174

Well, that's certainly one idea she didn't steal from Michelle Obama. tinrobot Jun 2018 #3

+ struggle4progress Jun 2018 #6

+1 Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #12

+ 1 Lindsay Jun 2018 #19

Nets won! Anon-C Jun 2018 #103

That's just really strange. Hard to fathom. At first I thought photoshop, but..... dameatball Jun 2018 #4

Damn, when you think they've hit the lowest point uponit7771 Jun 2018 #7

For any Trump workinclasszero Jun 2018 #50

Not falling for it till... lame54 Jun 2018 #9

I'm leary of the dailymail. But here are a couple more news outlets supporting it. progressoid Jun 2018 #20

Still circumstantial... lame54 Jun 2018 #27

Right. That one made me double check. progressoid Jun 2018 #32

Looks like it's for real underpants Jun 2018 #21

Her spokesperson says it's real uppityperson Jun 2018 #38

For once the truth. There was no HIDDEN message. It is in plain sight. Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #46

CNN is reporting on it. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #57

It's real...CNN reporting too. PunkinPi Jun 2018 #80

That's crazy... lame54 Jun 2018 #85

Just flotus "being best" with a wardrobe troll for a photo op. PunkinPi Jun 2018 #118

IT HAS BEEN! nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #143

NOT BEFORE I WROTE THIS!!!!!!!... lame54 Jun 2018 #149

Is this for real? Dem_4_Life Jun 2018 #10

I don't understand what it is Control-Z Jun 2018 #11

Is her stylist trolling her? Wtf? Glimmer of Hope Jun 2018 #13

The person on the right is different. panader0 Jun 2018 #15

That's a model intended to display the jacket. n/t cynatnite Jun 2018 #17

I just read Tommy Carcetti's post. panader0 Jun 2018 #22

At the web site. It was $39.00 LiberalArkie Jun 2018 #140

Come on has to be photoshopped..... sunonmars Jun 2018 #16

Sadly its real - not photoshopped n/t FreeState Jun 2018 #65

Here's the AP photograph cynatnite Jun 2018 #18

I'm on an IPad....I blew it up in edit Lars39 Jun 2018 #24

Her spokesperson confirmed it. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #64

Saw that! I think we're being psy-opped Lars39 Jun 2018 #78

Parse the words carefully exboyfil Jun 2018 #94

Those are jpeg compression artifacts... not evidence of "photoshopping." hunter Jun 2018 #116

Thank you for that explanation, hunter! Lars39 Jun 2018 #122

She really cannot be that tone deaf or stupid, no wait she can, this is just disgusting. sunonmars Jun 2018 #25

I thought that was photoshopped when I first saw it mcar Jun 2018 #23

I don't like her, but... frogmarch Jun 2018 #28

She was wearing when she got onto the plane, she doesn't wear other peoples clothe's sunonmars Jun 2018 #31

That's not a typical jacket someone would have around. CakeGrrl Jun 2018 #88

Right Cosmocat Jun 2018 #114

Do you mean like a "kick me" sign taped to the back? bullwinkle428 Jun 2018 #119

What's wrong with you? She is a right-winger. She is a racist republican. rockfordfile Jun 2018 #137

Skanky republican values are disgraceful Achilleaze Jun 2018 #29

Why would a grown woman even buy that jacket? Sanity Claws Jun 2018 #30

A distraction...the MSM needs to stay focused on these kid centers. Keep pushing !!! nmgaucho Jun 2018 #33

Now imagine if Michelle had worn it........ JuJuYoshida Jun 2018 #34

A sleeveless gown was all it took for half-witted criticisms against Mrs. Obama. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #40

JUST IN: First Lady's spokeswoman knocks reports about Melania's "I really don't care do u?" jacket: progressoid Jun 2018 #35

OMFG, I really thought this would turn out to be fake. NT Bleacher Creature Jun 2018 #37

Notice her spokesperson said "HER wardrobe choice." OMGWTF Jun 2018 #126

Photo-shopped. She was wearing a beige jacket and light blue pants. No markings. nature-lover Jun 2018 #36

Bullshit! Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #39

Just posted what I saw her wearing during her visit in TX. Didn't see the other jacket. nature-lover Jun 2018 #91

I thought you'd read it somewhere. So I was addressing that source. But in any case. Just as Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #93

She changed beore she got off the plane OMGWTF Jun 2018 #127

The important thing is you dig in deeper on this... LanternWaste Jun 2018 #41

White pants. progressoid Jun 2018 #44

They looked blue on MSNBC when she was leaving. Thanks for the better picture. nature-lover Jun 2018 #54

CNN just confirmed, the jacket was real. progressoid Jun 2018 #60

Thanks for clearing that up. nature-lover Jun 2018 #61

You realize the second pic was the model wearing the jacket nadine_mn Jun 2018 #96

Yes and from the side as she board the plane treestar Jun 2018 #156

Why does she wear such ill-fitting clothes? She clearly has "gaposis", a term catbyte Jun 2018 #142

Her spokesperson says it's real, she really wore it uppityperson Jun 2018 #52

Really? Then explain this. Miles Archer Jun 2018 #69

Posted what she was wearing in Texas. nature-lover Jun 2018 #70

We are being psy-opped (sp?) Lars39 Jun 2018 #42

Industrial grade trolling C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #59

I never used to think she was stoopid donkeypoofed Jun 2018 #43

I never thought she wasn't stoopid. Rorey Jun 2018 #89

Someone is going to get her ass beat up tonight kimbutgar Jun 2018 #45

I don't agree, I think it's psy-op....all of it, clothing, restaurants, Twitter. Lars39 Jun 2018 #48

They could be trying to bait us IronLionZion Jun 2018 #87

I have never heard him say anything bad about her. Hamlette Jun 2018 #56

Remember in ivana's divorce proceeding records she said he hurt her kimbutgar Jun 2018 #77

Ivana said Twitler raped her and pulled her hair out. OMGWTF Jun 2018 #130

I've heard of shit he did to his 1st two wives but never heard him say a bad thing about Melania Hamlette Jun 2018 #159

Vile. What cruelty! Worst flotus in our history. This is beyond belief. anneboleyn Jun 2018 #47

So, are we done feeling sympathy for this useless bitch yet? Downtown Hound Jun 2018 #49

Yes. CentralMass Jun 2018 #67

So, are we done feeling sympathy for this useless bitch yet? LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #120

Don't care. n/t Downtown Hound Jun 2018 #158

"Don't care." LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #166

We can't fix stupid vlyons Jun 2018 #51

Its intentional, its what Republicans do Saboburns Jun 2018 #53

right you are - thanks rurallib Jun 2018 #123

She's one-upping Elena Ceaușescu C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #55

This cannot be a mistake.... dawnie51 Jun 2018 #58

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK coeur_de_lion Jun 2018 #62

Unbelievable! Louis1895 Jun 2018 #63

None. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #83

If we're going to (rightly) defend Stormy Daniels against slut-shaming Tarc Jun 2018 #99

OFFS. There's no nudity. It's her glorification of material wealth (& guns!). SunSeeker Jun 2018 #105

Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #144

I'm not the one being "sub-par and hypocrital" here. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #147

You're also wrong about what nude photos means. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #150

I guess they were out of the "Womp Womp" coats.... n/t mackdaddy Jun 2018 #66

Mackdaddy at least you made me laugh while reading about this crap move lunasun Jun 2018 #109

Do I give them props for being honest? Initech Jun 2018 #68

... "It's a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today's important visit to Texas, struggle4progress Jun 2018 #71

"It's a jacket. There was no hidden message. " Goodheart Jun 2018 #74

Of course. But -- it confirms she did wear the jacket struggle4progress Jun 2018 #161

... "It's a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today's important visit to Texas, struggle4progress Jun 2018 #72

Of course the same people saying that totally lost their shit when Michelle Obama had bare shoulders ET Awful Jun 2018 #104

Of course. But -- it confirms she did wear the jacket struggle4progress Jun 2018 #160

No, this can't be! She's down there asking "What can I do to help?" and then wears this coat? PearliePoo2 Jun 2018 #73

All that is missing is her crown. Twitter gonna rip her a new one I bet. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2018 #75

She took crib notes from a box of rocks when she was in school Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #76

Did someone set her up for this? IronLionZion Jun 2018 #79

Masters of Gaslighting CakeGrrl Jun 2018 #81

DOG WHISTLE. This entire cabal is human excrement. Tatiana Jun 2018 #82

Exactly! LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #113

Are we sure this is jerkiness, and not a cry for help? knightmaar Jun 2018 #84

I feel the same. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #106

Just saw this on Twitter worstexever Jun 2018 #86

Really think that's it. JenniferJuniper Jun 2018 #90

Still can't believe this isn't photoshopped DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #92

Melania Antoinette has her "Let them eat cake" moment. unblock Jun 2018 #95

Exactly. n/t worstexever Jun 2018 #131

Cant wait til that coat goes in the Smithsonian bronxiteforever Jun 2018 #97

... SunSeeker Jun 2018 #111

Malaria just being honest. paleotn Jun 2018 #98

time for torches and pitchforks... dhill926 Jun 2018 #100

Apparently her recent brain surgery MFM008 Jun 2018 #101

Trumpers need to be fed. lunasun Jun 2018 #107

"It's a jacket. There was no hidden message." PatrickforO Jun 2018 #108

Right? Pretty straightforward. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2018 #125

Cue gaslighting in 3...2...1... Eugene Jun 2018 #110

from what exactly is this distracting us? 0rganism Jun 2018 #112

Absolutely! I wish we could "up fist" comments on this site. OMGWTF Jun 2018 #136

I think more likely.. BlueSpot Jun 2018 #169

What in the actual FUCK????? BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2018 #115

If Michelle Obama wore that to Texas they would have Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #117

Snopes says its real! nt SCVDem Jun 2018 #121

K&R BlueJac Jun 2018 #124

These people Alea Jun 2018 #128

Can I assume Trump forced her out there to be the face of this Johonny Jun 2018 #129

Same thought occurred to me. MarcA Jun 2018 #133

Pfffft. They don't make casual mistakes about her wardrobe... Guilded Lilly Jun 2018 #135

So she chooses to be "flip" on this occasion. No advice whatsoever. oasis Jun 2018 #138

I think I died and went to hell. mobeau69 Jun 2018 #141

Betty Bowers weighs in: Apparently, #BeBest has been replaced with #BeBitch. iluvtennis Jun 2018 #145

lol LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #153

#BeBitch and #FecklessTrumpCunt Pachamama Jun 2018 #155

What a f---n' bitch!! I used to have some sympathy for her.. her situation...GONE!! Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #146

these self centered morans telling us to eat cake . AllaN01Bear Jun 2018 #148

When you add EVERYTHING up, the "anti-bully"platform, #BeBest, the stilettos ecstatic Jun 2018 #151

Hard to believe one of her handlers didn't offer advice....ask her 'WHAT THE FUCK?' spanone Jun 2018 #152

Maybe she can't read and they set her up? nt ecstatic Jun 2018 #163

The C-word comes to mind RainCaster Jun 2018 #157

The Washington Post has this picture of her returning . . . ET Awful Jun 2018 #162

Malignia Trump. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #164

Melania has confirmed she is no different from her husband Devil Child Jun 2018 #165

Add this to the pile of things that will come back and bite them - hard Generic Brad Jun 2018 #167

Just a distraction coeur_de_lion Jun 2018 #168

To be fair... GopherGal Jun 2018 #171

Hahaha coeur_de_lion Jun 2018 #172

#BeBest DesertRat Jun 2018 #170

You have to wonder jimlup Jun 2018 #173