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Melania at SOTU.... (Original Post) ehrnst Jan 2018 OP
And what a fascist thing to say. Terrifying. yardwork Jan 2018 #1
Nothing in the speech came from Trump or represents anything he actually believes oberliner Jan 2018 #2
How do you know Trump doesn't believe it? yardwork Jan 2018 #3
He never goes to church, has cheated on all his spouses, and had no role in raising his children oberliner Jan 2018 #5
LOL malaise Jan 2018 #7
Way to miss the point. His speech is highly fascist and I think he does believe it. yardwork Jan 2018 #8
I was referencing the quote from the OP oberliner Jan 2018 #13
I tend to disagree. His 3 oldest are as greedy as he is! imanamerican63 Jan 2018 #9
Ziiiiinnggg!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2018 #21
Because he does at least 10 things a day, that say the opposite. It's what they do, not what they dewsgirl Jan 2018 #10
That phrase about faith and family is a horrible thing. yardwork Jan 2018 #24
He never read a civics book on democracy let alone malaise Jan 2018 #6
wow grantcart Jan 2018 #4
It is all about self. democratisphere Jan 2018 #11
She reminds me of one other public figure... HipChick Jan 2018 #12
She was not a happy camper Gothmog Jan 2018 #14
That look says "my lawyer has papers for you" NightWatcher Jan 2018 #15
The token brown guy positioned behind Barron looks like he's retching. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #16
Not Barron, he's Melania's guest LeftInTX Jan 2018 #17
I thought he looked different. I attributed it to the Trump spit and comb signature slickback hair. ehrnst Jan 2018 #19
Ha, didn't notice that! Retching or laughing. betsuni Jan 2018 #18
I feel sad for her padah513 Jan 2018 #20
She's just one in a long line of "the other woman" ... she knew EXACTLY what to expect. NurseJackie Jan 2018 #23
Sitting during the applause lines - is she now so disgusted, lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #22
 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
2. Nothing in the speech came from Trump or represents anything he actually believes
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 07:41 AM
Jan 2018

It's Stephen Miller's words and others.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
5. He never goes to church, has cheated on all his spouses, and had no role in raising his children
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 07:45 AM
Jan 2018

Where do you see evidence of faith and family being important to him?

yardwork

(61,729 posts)
8. Way to miss the point. His speech is highly fascist and I think he does believe it.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 07:52 AM
Jan 2018

That he's a hypocrite goes with the fascism.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
13. I was referencing the quote from the OP
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 08:31 AM
Jan 2018

About "faith and family" - I don't think he cares much about either. He is definitely not a person of faith and doesn't have any regard for the sanctity of marriage.

On a more general note - I think Teleprompter Trump is him reading someone else's words (Miller, for instance) whereas off-the-cuff rambling Trump and twitter Trump is generally where his head is really at.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
10. Because he does at least 10 things a day, that say the opposite. It's what they do, not what they
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 08:10 AM
Jan 2018

Say.

yardwork

(61,729 posts)
24. That phrase about faith and family is a horrible thing.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 12:52 PM
Jan 2018

Demonizing government and public servants and encouraging people to follow "God and family" is straight out of the Nazi playbook. Very ominous. Not a positive thing at all.

Trump would say that as head of his family, he's got that. And he has a faith advisor - prosperity gospel. Trump believes in his version of "faith and family." It would look like the Handmaids Tale.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
12. She reminds me of one other public figure...
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 08:21 AM
Jan 2018

the way Di would look when things were going south with Charles....not that she could ever hold a candle to her..

 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
19. I thought he looked different. I attributed it to the Trump spit and comb signature slickback hair.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 08:47 AM
Jan 2018

padah513

(2,510 posts)
20. I feel sad for her
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 09:32 AM
Jan 2018

I don't feel sorry for her because she chose to be with Trump for whatever reason even though she knew what kind of person he was. I feel sad for her because nobody deserves to be cheated on by a spouse, and to find out about it the way she did has to be devastating. Her demeanor shows it. I hope she didn't sign a prenup, but we all know she did.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
23. She's just one in a long line of "the other woman" ... she knew EXACTLY what to expect.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:32 AM
Jan 2018

She should not be disappointed or surprised that he'd continue the behavior that brought her into the picture. She may not be the sharpest tack in the box, but she ain't dumb either.

This was a business deal. She was a total birther, too. Screw her! The more miserable she is, the happier I am. No sympathy at all for her!

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