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SweetT

(58 posts)
75. In politics
Sat May 11, 2024, 12:32 PM
May 2024

attacking a dictator-wannabe's family is considered appropriate. I am saddened by Barron being used by his nasty orange spermdonor more than that he is in the crosshairs of election politics. I actually believe that this is all for the best. Barron needs to be an independent person, it is good that he is being targeted so he can understand what his father has done to America. TYT did not call him names, did not get anywhere near the famous palsy joke on a journalist...there seem to be many more ways to be mean, but letting Barron and his mom realize that THEY ARE ALL FAIR GAME helps balance the field.

I also wish to add that if Barron chose this, then he may have needed his mom to help him. Melania is formidable parent and she may be doing all she can to keep him from the clutches of political ignominy and dRumpfian disgrace. Barron will be fine.

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' Melania Trump's office said in a statement.' elleng May 2024 #1
exactly.....oy, wanna hear the backstory on this.... bahboo May 2024 #31
Probably because some commentators decided he was fair game. LeftInTX May 2024 #36
if an 18 yr old man needs his moms office to issue a statement about... samnsara May 2024 #56
I feel the same. Sadly our country has decided that mommy and daddy can even keep their kids on medical, jimfields33 May 2024 #63
Seriously? DiceK May 2024 #68
What if something happens to you? jimfields33 May 2024 #70
Nah DiceK May 2024 #71
Some parents DownriverDem May 2024 #83
I don't think it has anything to do with being "right". 58Sunliner May 2024 #86
😂🤣😂🤣😂 Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #2
Well done to Barron! Doodley May 2024 #3
I think his Mother made the decision for him BlueKota May 2024 #32
Agreed. Dulcinea May 2024 #81
Think you are right on both counts. She loves him BlueKota May 2024 #82
Sad FreeForm73 May 2024 #4
Cue the official DU "Cry Me A River" String Quartet! Rocknation May 2024 #92
It's a small thing. But I wonder why his mother submitted the regrets. TomSlick May 2024 #5
Apparently he is very busy with an 18 year old's commitments. Think. Again. May 2024 #7
Surely he could sign the letter if mommy drafted it for him. TomSlick May 2024 #11
no no no, way too busy. Think. Again. May 2024 #14
I wonder why the rnc announced he would do it getagrip_already May 2024 #8
He probably did agree to it and didn't think it would turn into a big deal. LeftInTX May 2024 #38
Exactly. Looks like it was her decision. Irish_Dem May 2024 #9
Or, Trump told to Florida party to appoint Barron without consulting either his son or wife. TomSlick May 2024 #12
Yes that could be what happened. Irish_Dem May 2024 #13
Trumps idea then they did as they were told Captain Zero May 2024 #26
Yep I think you nailed it. Irish_Dem May 2024 #28
Donny can't even remember how old Barron is? BlueKota May 2024 #34
Does he have a press office? former9thward May 2024 #16
I think she was the one who stepped in & said no way. CaptainTruth May 2024 #33
18 is too young to expect him to defy his powerful bully of a dad. NH Ethylene May 2024 #48
maybe he really is non verbal... samnsara May 2024 #57
Maybe he will be a, well, Democrat. twodogsbarking May 2024 #6
Or just stay out of politics, like his sister Bianca Trump Jose Garcia May 2024 #19
Do you mean ivanka? or tiffany? niyad May 2024 #24
Never heard Rebl2 May 2024 #25
Yeah Your Dad Fucked up the name Trump kid. pwb May 2024 #10
He could go back to the original 'Drumpf'. Think. Again. May 2024 #18
Or he could take his mother's name original last name, Knaus, before she married the donald. calimary May 2024 #50
I don't blame her, Melania's only protecting her son. sop May 2024 #15
He should go to Europe*, have his eyes opened to opinions of "normal people" and HOPEFULLY hlthe2b May 2024 #17
I'd still like to see/hear Barron speak in public. Aussie105 May 2024 #20
I think Barron's 6'8" or thereabouts. ShazzieB May 2024 #22
yeah johnnyfins May 2024 #29
Looks like a Slytherin extra intheflow May 2024 #51
I can't believe I'm seeing this on a liberal site. jimfields33 May 2024 #72
In politics SweetT May 2024 #75
18 is an adult. intheflow May 2024 #89
Yes. But he turned it down or his mom did. jimfields33 May 2024 #90
I'm happy for Barron that there's a sliver of a chance MadameButterfly May 2024 #21
Mamma's boy can't speak for himself? JoseBalow May 2024 #23
He's only just turned 18 dflprincess May 2024 #39
Right? Woodwizard May 2024 #58
Lurch Trump? jvill May 2024 #27
Yep, so many commitments IronLionZion May 2024 #30
He's washing his hair dflprincess May 2024 #40
"What prior commitments, Barron?" jmowreader May 2024 #35
Probably trying to find his real Dad. oldsoftie May 2024 #55
Lol, there's no doubt he is Donald's son intrepidity May 2024 #76
If you are a kid who just graduated from high school womanofthehills May 2024 #84
Barron was planning on getting the silver spoon in his mouth gold-plated that week. LudwigPastorius May 2024 #37
Good-looking kid RussBLib May 2024 #41
He's started doing the thumbs-up thing with Trump More_Cowbell May 2024 #42
His mom is likely protecting him. Being a national delegate isn't that big of a deal, until it is LeftInTX May 2024 #45
Mom says no duckworth969 May 2024 #43
Melania is protecting her son. nt SunSeeker May 2024 #44
OC at Conner and Parker's Prairie Gates May 2024 #46
Sounds like a PR release bmichaelh May 2024 #47
His sock drawer. hay rick May 2024 #49
What has he done to hurt you? NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #53
This is not a putdown of Baron at all. hay rick May 2024 #65
Oh, I get it now. I hadn't earlier. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #66
Yes..like to his sanity! whathehell May 2024 #52
He seems so sad in every photo I've seem of him lanlady May 2024 #54
Ya know, looking at Barron, maybe Donnie should have gotten a paternity test William Seger May 2024 #59
Well, at least we know Farmer-Rick May 2024 #61
You really can't see the resemblance? intrepidity May 2024 #77
I think he looks a bit like Justin Trudeau William Seger May 2024 #80
Perhaps Barron is the black sheep of his family crim son May 2024 #60
I always figured he was on the spectrum. He may have said no but then recanted. We have a hard time saying no. LiberalArkie May 2024 #62
I know he's a hyper-privileged rich kid, but with those parents, I pity him. Timeflyer May 2024 #64
smart move... myohmy2 May 2024 #67
I laughed... True Dough May 2024 #69
I wonder if he registered for the draft ? kimbutgar May 2024 #73
I'd like to think he had a premonition tonekat May 2024 #74
And he was so qualified and well-positioned to briing the youth vote to daddy's column. calguy May 2024 #78
Just a diversion DownriverDem May 2024 #79
Good for the kid. 58Sunliner May 2024 #85
Do we know if Barron is verbal? JenniferJuniper May 2024 #87
Mom said no. twodogsbarking May 2024 #88
TRANSLATION: Barron Trump Declines To Be RNC Delegate Because Of 'Prior Commitments' Rocknation May 2024 #91
"Prior Commitment" "Having decided to not get sucked into the shit storm that is my father" perhaps Rabrrrrrr May 2024 #93
Barron, I am sure, melm00se May 2024 #94
Not a surprise NanaCat May 2024 #95
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