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Old 11-15-2018, 06:59 AM
 
Location: State of Denial
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When I saw this thread all I could think of was how sad it is that liberals are after Melania now. To be so filled with hatred that you go after someone's family.
Oh, kind of like right wingers talked trash about Obama's family? Got it!
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:03 AM
 
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That quote doesn't sound like bullying.
Of course it doesn't but never let anything keep a leftist rag like Vox from creating click bait for the rabid TDS crowd.

On a side note, I am not really sure why the 1st Lady would get involved in such a manner, publicly or privately, but it is hardly bullying.

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Old 11-15-2018, 07:10 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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And why not? If she were to have done it in private, does it make much difference? You're literally looking for problems.
I'm not looking for anything; I'm commenting on what is in black and white.

Think of it this way: Say your boss was going to fire you. Would you rather it be done in your boss' office, or on Facebook? Wouldn't you be angry if your boss' spouse tweeted his/her opinion about your job performance?

The First Lady's communications director chose to issue a press release about Mrs. Trump's displeasure with Ms. Ricardel. Ms. Ricardel is not employed by Mrs. Trump. The whole matter should have been handled professionally, by Ms. Ricardel's superiors, and in private.
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:14 AM
 
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Oh, kind of like right wingers talked trash about Obama's family? Got it!
Right. The Obamas are winning. Melania is a victim of Trump's ego and pettiness. She seems to just tolerate him anyway.
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:16 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Melania sent demeaning statements about Mira Ricardel to a number of media outlets.

The classy way to handle a dispute with an employee is privately. Time for that, "I really don't care, do you?" jacket Melania. "Be Best!"

https://www.vox.com/2018/11/13/18092...ired-explained
Yeah, I'm not really getting what's going on with Melania. This is not good. We do not need a Diva for First Lady with a giant orange ego sitting right next to her.

$100k for a hotel room in Egypt that was not used? When Americans are going without health care?

Let me see, Michelle Obama is constantly bashed here still. I cannot remember which governments officials Michelle publicly embarrassed and fired?
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:17 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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Well when your husband is the President and bullies people on a daily basis, I guess it’s time to find another platform.

She is a DO-NOTHING-INSINCERE FRAUD just like that subhuman she married for her green card!
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:19 AM
 
Location: alexandria, VA
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So. Melania turns out to be Lady Macbeth. Why am I not surprised?
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:20 AM
 
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I'm not looking for anything; I'm commenting on what is in black and white.
No you're not, you're giving your opinion.

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Think of it this way: Say your boss was going to fire you. Would you rather it be done in your boss' office, or on Facebook? Wouldn't you be angry if your boss' spouse tweeted his/her opinion about your job performance?
Sure, but just because I'm angry at getting fired, doesn't mean anything really wrong was done. You're just looking for reasons to be outraged. This is the era of social media lynchings, where sexual harassment claims are aired and given serious credibility over social media, and you're upset over the first lady expressing her opinion?
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:23 AM
 
Location: Austin TX
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$100k for a hotel room in Egypt that was not used? When Americans are going without health care?
I just want to point out that Snopes has verified this story as only partially true/false; the detailed bill amount is correct, but it covers five days of expenses for security and other staffers who stayed at the hotel in preparation of her visit.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/me...p-cairo-hotel/

This specific story was in fact one of the alleged sources of contention between FLOTUS and Ricardel; Ricardel is allegedly the person who “leaked” the Egypt hotel story to the public in an effort to make Melania look wasteful and petty.
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:25 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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No you're not, you're giving your opinion.
Oh, dear. Please consult a dictionary concerning "comment" and "opinion".

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Sure, but just because I'm angry at getting fired, doesn't mean anything really wrong was done.
Ever hear of "slander"?
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