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What? Are you talking about banning yourself?
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Re: Will Trump be a Good President?

What is she saying " I really dont care. Do U"?

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Old 22.06.2018, 08:41
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It's very clear. Melania's spokesman said it was a fashion choice with no message.

Don then said it was a message to the fake news media.

Do these two even talk any more...come on guys, get your stories straight!
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It's very clear. Melania's spokesman said it was a fashion choice with no message.

Don then said it was a message to the fake news media.

Do these two even talk any more...come on guys, get your stories straight!
Are we still really criticizing a woman for what she wears? It's the [current year]! If she wants to say 'F You' to people threatening Barron and Chloe (how is this acceptable?), it's her choice. I would probably do the same.
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Old 22.06.2018, 09:28
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Are we still really criticizing a woman for what she wears? It's the [current year]! If she wants to say 'F You' to people threatening Barron and Chloe (how is this acceptable?), it's her choice. I would probably do the same.
Did you not read the post you just quoted? Mrs Trump's spokesman said that the "message" was purely a fashion statement, not a barb directed at anyone in particular.

Who threatened Chloe and why would they even care? The coat in question is from Zara, apparently.
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Old 22.06.2018, 09:28
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Right ho, time to ban this troll.
Why? He's just doing the same as KK and others, only from the other side.
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Did you not read the post you just quoted? Mrs Trump's spokesman said that the "message" was purely a fashion statement, not a barb directed at anyone in particular.
Did you not read the post you just quoted? I said 'if.' Also, you're right; why should we even care? That this is plastered all over mainstream media says a lot about how left-leaning the major media outlets have become. Whichever way you want to cut it, this is not healthy.

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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dona...163417718.html

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If my kid was threatened, I would certainly care. The threats are coming from cinema and tv personalities i.e. people who likely have a reasonable amount of followers.
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Old 22.06.2018, 09:48
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Ah, I thought you meant Chloe, the fashion label, hence my reference to Zara.

Anyway, again, Melania's people claim there was no "statement" so all the speculation (if statements...) is irrelevant. And anybody who believes that Melania Trump makes bold statements in support of her husband and his policies hasn't been following recent events...
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Are we still really criticizing a woman for what she wears? It's the [current year]! If she wants to say 'F You' to people threatening Barron and Chloe (how is this acceptable?), it's her choice. I would probably do the same.
Absolutely, it's her choice. The entire problem is that her choice is tone deaf to the trip she was embarking upon. Fashion makes a statement, but that statement is open to interpretation according to the environment and appropriateness of the situation. Remarkably, I believe this article in Elle sums it up best...

https://www.elle.com/culture/career-...hildren-visit/
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Don then said it was a message to the fake news media.

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The OP did not criticize Melania for what she wore.
Your post does not answer the question "Do these two even talk any more?"; presumably you agree they do not
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Old 22.06.2018, 10:07
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Melania is part of the overall distraction. Get people riled up, outraged enough and they will ignore everything.

Read George Lakoff if you want to understand this better.

This is the best description of Trump I‘ve seen....

Your president is a stunt queen who manufactures drama so he can look like a hero when he “fixes” it.

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The OP did not criticize Melania for what she wore.
Your post does not answer the question "Do these two even talk any more?"; presumably you agree they do not
Trump talking to Melania's spokesperson? Not sure they would need to ever talk to each other, given how Trump is busy denying the policy of 'family separation at the border' which he inherited from Obama and how he is plotting peace with North Korea.

This constant suggestion that there is discord in Trump's marriage relates more to voyeurism than anything else if you ask me. Just over a week ago, Trump was shaking hands with Kim Jong Un but now we are back to tabloid-level discussions. Trump derangement syndrome is real; he lives rent-free in your mind
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Your post does not answer the question "Do these two even talk any more?"; presumably you agree they do not
While I am sure they have at least some communication when related to his kids or campaign (even if through an intermediary), I think it is clear to all that Melania hates her husband with a passion. I suspect that the moment he stops being president that she will look to begin or at least plan divorce proceedings and revert to her maiden name so that she has a shot at happiness without being stained by him for the rest of her life.

I also think that this experience will empower her to become a bit of a figurehead for women's rights and various charities.
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Re: Will Trump be a Good President?

Price of bourbon and Levi's to soar as EU hits back at US, new tariffs start today!

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Strange headline as 99% of Levi's are manufactured outside of the US so presumably under country of origin rules would not face tariffs?
Prices of genuine US bourbon will be hit.
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If Trump is supposed to be against the "Deep State", why is he still alive?
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Price of bourbon and Levi's to soar as EU hits back at US, new tariffs start today!

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Strange headline as 99% of Levi's are manufactured outside of the US so presumably under country of origin rules would not face tariffs?
Prices of genuine US bourbon will be hit.
How much bourbon does the EU even import?

Wonder if Trump will go through with his threat to place tariffs on motorcars? Germany will sh!t themselves if he does.
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Price of bourbon and Levi's to soar as EU hits back at US, new tariffs start today!

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Strange headline as 99% of Levi's are manufactured outside of the US so presumably under country of origin rules would not face tariffs?
Prices of genuine US bourbon will be hit.
Remember back in the 1990s, when in Switzerland foreign spirits were much more expensive than domestic ones?

It was actually the Swiss distilleries that supported the dismantling of those tariffs as they were found to be counter productive. Consumers confused price for quality and this led to overall negative perceptions of domestic spritits. Today it's the cheap muck that is mostly foreign and the Swiss distillers have moved into a more premium segment.

The mid to high end spirits market is pretty price resiliient. Pereceptions of which brands are good and which aren't are fairly imprinted and thus price resilient. This is why many Scottish distillers (South African owned) have been able to take the mick over the last years without it hurting their core market.
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