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Maven

(10,533 posts) Tue Jul 19, 2016, 01:39 AM Jul 2016

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CNN.com finally using the 'P' word - "PLAGIARISM IN MELANIA TRUMP'S SPEECH"

In huge letters on their front page. I guess they finally realized that merely pointing out the "striking similarities" wasn't going to cut it.

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CNN.com finally using the 'P' word - "PLAGIARISM IN MELANIA TRUMP'S SPEECH" (Original Post) Maven Jul 2016 OP

Finally. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #2

Can you imagine if any Democrat did this? joshcryer Jul 2016 #4

Can't really blame Melania Trump for wanting to be like Michelle Obama. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #3

SunSeeker

(51,664 posts)

1. Finally.

Reply to Maven (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:17 AM

Jul 2016

Could you imagine the reaction if Michelle Obama had done this?

uponit7771

(90,359 posts)

2. +1

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:35 AM

Jul 2016

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

4. Can you imagine if any Democrat did this?

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:43 AM

Jul 2016

In a convention speech?

Solly Mack

(90,780 posts)

3. Can't really blame Melania Trump for wanting to be like Michelle Obama.

Reply to Maven (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:42 AM

Jul 2016

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Plagiarism, not so much.

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