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42. Grifting on the grift of the grifters.

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I just finished reading Melania and Me. [View all] madaboutharry Sep 2020 OP

I Remember Reading Somewhere That Ivanka Pocketed 20 Million Me. Sep 2020 #1

I seem Rebl2 Sep 2020 #44

Here is a Rolling Stone article that can answer your question Escurumbele Sep 2020 #51

Thank you Me. Sep 2020 #52

Thanks for the review. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #2

THEY all need to end up in prison yuiyoshida Sep 2020 #82

It was an interesting book. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #3

I think sometimes people deep down know madaboutharry Sep 2020 #10

I think that's probably what happened. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #11

Narcissists often marry other narcissists, so she's just like him. And unfortunately, pnwmom Sep 2020 #14

I think that most people have had friends PatSeg Sep 2020 #19

I kept mentally yelling "Get out! Get out!" The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #49

You too? PatSeg Sep 2020 #56

Replaces them with other bodies? Neither of them moonscape Sep 2020 #59

No, they don't PatSeg Sep 2020 #61

I think i'm at the same spot in the book as you, generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #72

I finished the book a half hour ago PatSeg Sep 2020 #80

Only a somewhat less offensive facade, if I may as so. 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #26

I would love to hear more about that in another thread, maybe in the lounge, if you are smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #83

In one of the biographies I read, mention was made of her insistence that... 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #94

She sounds like a nightmare. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #95

Here are 3 books that would be good to start with - 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #96

Thank you! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #97

It's sort of like getting married and having trust in your spouse-- Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #39

I have not read the book, but could her claim she believed Melania was nice, needed to make herself karynnj Sep 2020 #70

i am 100 pages into it and i think the same thing!!! samnsara Sep 2020 #4

Its quite a week for books PatSeg Sep 2020 #20

I'm curious if you mean she's "smarter" because she communicates less? forgotmylogin Sep 2020 #48

Thx for sharing SheltieLover Sep 2020 #5

I never bought the poor Melania story BainsBane Sep 2020 #6

I did in the very beginning - even with Ivanka - because moonscape Sep 2020 #60

I hope it ends like Marley and Me lame54 Sep 2020 #7

Ms. Wolkoff was VERY credible cilla4progress Sep 2020 #8

I've always thought that maybe she's trump's bamagal62 Sep 2020 #9

I've been... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #15

Thing is, of the 5 languages she claims to speak, Russian isn't one of them. ancianita Sep 2020 #21

Heard the 5 languages is another lie. Also heard her story has been embellished a lot. Illumination Sep 2020 #27

She can say, "Leave the money on the dresser" in five languages. OMGWTF Sep 2020 #55

LOL! You NAILED IT! I was being polite to her with my post but Her & Tramp were awfully chummy Illumination Sep 2020 #57

If she actually speaks 5 languages, I hope she doesn't speak the others generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #74

I never really believed she had a facility for languages since she can barely speak English smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #84

Agree Barbara2423 Sep 2020 #54

Thank you! Hekate Sep 2020 #12

MAY I Post your review on my Facebook page??? trueblue2007 Sep 2020 #13

Thank you Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #16

whomever gets thru out first, would you considering letting on?? demtenjeep Sep 2020 #17

Look for a free audio on You Tube. Mary Trump's book had one. Illumination Sep 2020 #28

oooooo, you sent me searching, and I found a sample. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #30

For myself, have the book on order. While I'm waiting, will listen to this right now. Thank you! Illumination Sep 2020 #35

You're more patient than I to get through that tape. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #63

The audio here wasn't computerized. Was disappointed that Stephanie did so much talking Illumination Sep 2020 #64

That's an interesting assessment, Illumination. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #66

Understand what you're saying. Love being on DU but it takes some time management to fit in Illumination Sep 2020 #68

That's hilarious! I like your style. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #69

Why thank you! They even took some photos of me with my mask & button on! Getting back to Illumination Sep 2020 #71

Hey Tunsie! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #86

Hiya' smirky! Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #92

Ugh! I know! That photo! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #93

Wait, Melania is the person generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #75

Oh, goodness...No! Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #79

And that's exactly what made 90% of the actual book boring to read -- banal conversations, ancianita Sep 2020 #99

Wolkoff's interviews haven't inspired me to read her book, Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #100

Thanks for your review. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #18

Don't hold back! Dan Sep 2020 #22

Yeah, on my list JeaneRaye Sep 2020 #23

Please review the book for DU if you have the time after reading it. generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #76

Love that: "Don't buy books by crooks"! My thinking precisely. Use your dollars wisely to support Illumination Sep 2020 #87

Which one? JeaneRaye Sep 2020 #102

And Also... JeaneRaye Sep 2020 #103

Both Donald and Melania's signatures look like a drawing of a KKK rally. OMGWTF Sep 2020 #24

They're ghastly & will fit right in with Halloween right around the corner... Illumination Sep 2020 #88

I've long thought that her snooty look of entitlement was a dead giveaway. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2020 #25

A narcissist can't love anyone. nt SunSeeker Sep 2020 #29

Exactly! Andy823 Sep 2020 #40

Gold is all he has to give and gold is all he's interested in n/t TexasBushwhacker Sep 2020 #67

Yeah, I was hoping that Ivanka might be a moderating force and a ray of civilization for the gang dalton99a Sep 2020 #31

Thank you for that synopsis.. I like your Cha Sep 2020 #32

I just got it on Audible, so I've just started it. cwydro Sep 2020 #33

Women (also Beavis and Butthead) are appliances to rump JustGene Sep 2020 #34

I just finished the audio version this week. tavernier Sep 2020 #36

'Melania Trump is Donald Trump in a dress' bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #37

Have also heard that Ivanka & Barron are just like him also...What a "F"ing role model that is!... Illumination Sep 2020 #58

you're a mean one mr grinch. AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #38

The most accurate statement SayItLoud Sep 2020 #41

Grifting on the grift of the grifters. jaxexpat Sep 2020 #42

But other than that Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #43

Wolkoff is going to be on "The View" Wednesday this week. George II Sep 2020 #45

The New Trump Tower is the Stack of Tell All Books about Trump and the Trump Gang panfluteman Sep 2020 #46

Birds of a feather... dlk Sep 2020 #47

What I loved? How she got around Trump's non-disclosure agreement! Grins Sep 2020 #50

Melania is Trump Barbara2423 Sep 2020 #53

MelDonia Blue Owl Sep 2020 #62

Sounds like the Medici's but with a whole lot less class. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #65

More like the Borgias lonely bird Sep 2020 #90

You're right - I got my murderous Italian families mixed up. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #104

Hey, no problem lonely bird Sep 2020 #105

One warning to people who may want to start reading this book. There is NO INDEX. generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #73

Maybe getting or borrowing a Kindle edition Ilsa Sep 2020 #101

A question for our DU psychologists: are sociopaths particularly charming in some way? Hekate Sep 2020 #77

It was exciting to be so close to power. madaboutharry Sep 2020 #81

Interesting. I can see that. Hekate Sep 2020 #85

Interesting question Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2020 #89

There's a reason his marriage to Melania has outlasted his previous two marriages StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #78

Maybe there's some sort of written agreement, because who in their right mind would stay Illumination Sep 2020 #91

It depends on what the point of the marriage is StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #98