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Are we allowed to speculate about Melania? (Original Post) Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 OP
maybe she has been deported nt msongs Jun 2018 #1
can we speculate respectfully? lol AmandaRuth Jun 2018 #2
the tweet from her was of course not from her, so I dont know what to think. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #4
Can I choose #1 as my favorite? guillaumeb Jun 2018 #6
Witness protection? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #9
I like that one Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #15
Right...you never know! Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #45
you summerized it ----- AmandaRuth Jun 2018 #12
I choose 3 and 4. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #13
5. She has wanted to divorce him for a long time but since he was elected (wasn't fierywoman Jun 2018 #25
6. Melania found out she won't need plastic surgery to get rid of 240 lbs of ugly fat... Rollo Jun 2018 #44
I considered that it might be a mental breakdown of some kind, but I have no evidence Nay Jun 2018 #46
We don't have to be respectful...it is Friday. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #14
Of course, it's Friday saidsimplesimon Jun 2018 #3
Actually, I think Mr.Bill Jun 2018 #37
And, as I mentioned in another thread, guillaumeb Jun 2018 #5
And beating his first wife. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #7
One thing it is not: Rustynaerduwell Jun 2018 #8
no, thanks for that, so no MATTER what the answer is, RUMP is lying about it Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #10
I think if it was serious health matters they would be making it public JI7 Jun 2018 #20
I'm thinking plastic surgery vlyons Jun 2018 #11
Her face was already plastic looking, how much further can she go ... n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #17
That one makes the most sense if dealing with typical rich people who tend to Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #23
We have some very serious flaws in our election system when someone like Mr. tRump RKP5637 Jun 2018 #26
Her neck is aging and eyes . I'm sure trump tells her she looks like shit all the time .What lunasun Jun 2018 #41
It most likely is plastic surgery JI7 Jun 2018 #16
So no matter the answer rump and the rest are lying about it, of course. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #19
Gold digger vlyons Jun 2018 #29
If we want to look foolish, sure. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #18
Maybe he pushed her, Corgigal Jun 2018 #21
She's had a lot of plastic surgery already cyclonefence Jun 2018 #22
People can speculate all they want ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #24
Thank you for speaking sense. bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #28
Only if you wear flame retardant suit. LOL Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #27
Will Melania go to Singapore? Sneederbunk Jun 2018 #30
Can a sitting President be divorced? NCTraveler Jun 2018 #31
She probably punched him Turbineguy Jun 2018 #32
Here's one I haven't heard. gibraltar72 Jun 2018 #33
He beat her seriously so she had to have extensive plastic surgery to repair the damage kimbutgar Jun 2018 #34
I don't see the harm in speculating. MontanaMama Jun 2018 #35
I think Trump physically hurt her Still In Wisconsin Jun 2018 #36
Whatever it is, Mr.Bill Jun 2018 #38
Thread winner! smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #43
Meh... Texasgal Jun 2018 #39
It could be that she had a breakdown. no_hypocrisy Jun 2018 #40
We are allowed to speculate Gothmog Jun 2018 #42
The money she'd make from a book deal MoonRiver Jun 2018 #47

AmandaRuth

(3,105 posts)
2. can we speculate respectfully? lol
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:22 PM
Jun 2018

I don't know why, but I am fascinated with this story.

I don't think it is plastic surgery (almost all my friends do), but she has finally left him. Just doesn't want it anymore.

But, the thing is, if it was MO, I truly believe the press would be all over this

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
4. the tweet from her was of course not from her, so I dont know what to think.
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:26 PM
Jun 2018

The possibilities seem to be, not in any order of likelihood:

1.Mueller has landed her as a witness so she is testifying and remaining away from the traitor and his traitorous cabinet.

2. She had plastic surgery and is still recovering, facial, thus cant be seen

3. Rump either beat her or raped her given he has a track record of this, some people say - and until her wounds heal she has to hide

4. She has left him and they cant figure out how to deal with it yet


Any others?

AmandaRuth

(3,105 posts)
12. you summerized it -----
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:33 PM
Jun 2018

if it is door number 3, his circle will close in to protect him. Are the that vile? I always think the answer is no, and I am always surprised.

Stay tuned, same channel, same time - it is delicious, isn't it.

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)
25. 5. She has wanted to divorce him for a long time but since he was elected (wasn't
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:56 PM
Jun 2018

supposed to) she agreed to stay (?for a price?) but recently has realized that all the investigations around Spanky could freeze the bank account(s/) she was supposed to be paid out of at the time of the divorce. Meaning she's likely to come out of divorce with almost no money, so she had a mental breakdown.

Rollo

(2,559 posts)
44. 6. Melania found out she won't need plastic surgery to get rid of 240 lbs of ugly fat...
Sat Jun 2, 2018, 01:13 AM
Jun 2018

...just a divorce...

Nay

(12,051 posts)
46. I considered that it might be a mental breakdown of some kind, but I have no evidence
Sat Jun 2, 2018, 10:42 AM
Jun 2018

for it.

I would love it to be #4 -- she's left him. But where is Barron?

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
3. Of course, it's Friday
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:23 PM
Jun 2018

Eliot.

The woman married IT. She is not dumb. Fame and fortune often disappoint those who seek it by depending on the rich with tiny paws and an even smaller moral compass.

JI7

(89,249 posts)
20. I think if it was serious health matters they would be making it public
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:35 PM
Jun 2018

And trying to get as much sympathy as they can from it.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
11. I'm thinking plastic surgery
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:32 PM
Jun 2018

maybe remove some eye bags, lift up some neck skin, tummy tuck. Something like that.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
23. That one makes the most sense if dealing with typical rich people who tend to
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:43 PM
Jun 2018

do plastic surgery.

Wouldnt be bad or good or anything. But she is temporarily at least the first lady, sure she and her husband are illegals but they are there so we deal with it.

While we know rump lies about everything ...well we know that so we have to find out for ourselves
'

illegals in that they are illegally occupying MY White House

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
26. We have some very serious flaws in our election system when someone like Mr. tRump
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:56 PM
Jun 2018

can be elected. Also, the fact that a two party system can occur is wrong, plus corporations are allowed to have too much power as a singular entity.

Additionally, these unbridled bribes of congress are so damn wrong, plus often they who have the most money win.

I truly think this country is probably fucked in the long run. Mr. tRump exploited the weaknesses and well demonstrated the weak points in our election system. Plus, add to this the inane gerrymandering and vote counting that is questionable at best.

There are some major significant problems in USA. I doubt the founders ever envisioned the shenanigans of today. ... and the pardon power of the president. Why should so much power be invested in one individual.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
41. Her neck is aging and eyes . I'm sure trump tells her she looks like shit all the time .What
Sat Jun 2, 2018, 12:15 AM
Jun 2018

ever it is if that is the case, it can not be covered in public so facial and all the tender areas take a while to heal from bruises created by the surgery work and as you said she is into having it done repeatedly , so she may need to be unseen for some time

If she was sick imo trump would take advantage of that and exploit it with his voters to gain sympathy and distraction .

Saint martyr syndrome but instead he tweeted she is doing great so I'm guessing it's something they want the public to ignore

* edit to add I'm not saying she looks like shit
I'm guessing trump berates her about her appearance
If anything it's the plastic work that makes her look odd to me

JI7

(89,249 posts)
16. It most likely is plastic surgery
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:33 PM
Jun 2018

Melania has family including her parents here. If this was about anything bad happening to her they would protect her.

She has her own rooms at trump tower and in the white house. They haven't ever really lived together for years.

She has more power as first lady.

People need to stop seeing her as a victim when she is more likely an enabler.










Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
19. So no matter the answer rump and the rest are lying about it, of course.
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:35 PM
Jun 2018

She is NOT a victim, that much I agree with.

She CHOSE to marry the worst human being alive who is not in the category of killer, i.e. putin, hitler, etc.


Now to her defense his being the worst human alive has become more and more apparent since his boss stole the WH for him, but it was clear to HER before she married him.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
21. Maybe he pushed her,
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:38 PM
Jun 2018

And she fell and hurt herself. Possibly the secret service took her away for her safety.

NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
24. People can speculate all they want ...
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 07:54 PM
Jun 2018

… but it often deteriorates into FAUX-News-style “some people are saying”.

The speculation that Trump beat her is ludicrous. I would guess that given the nature of their relationship, the only time they even see each other is when Melania appears with him at a public event.

Have they separated? They hardly spent time together before he was in the WH – so who would even know?

Because of Barron’s school schedule, she’s only free to spend time away from D.C. during his summer recess. Why wouldn’t she be as far away from Trump as possible when she has the chance to do so?

Is she recovering from surgery (cosmetic or otherwise)? Why is that anyone’s business – and why does it matter?

With all of the disastrous things Trump does every single day, which actually do affect the country and its populace, Melania’s whereabouts are the last thing we should be concerned about.

gibraltar72

(7,503 posts)
33. Here's one I haven't heard.
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 08:32 PM
Jun 2018

There was a reason Trump asked Bill Gates the difference between HPV and HIV. He wasn't sure what he had. Whatever it was he gave it to Melanoma. That was her last straw.

kimbutgar

(21,137 posts)
34. He beat her seriously so she had to have extensive plastic surgery to repair the damage
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 08:38 PM
Jun 2018

She didn’t need plastic surgery. She has gotten the tight nip and tucks and Botox to maintain. She is already gorgeous and perfect in her looks. Kind of like a Barbie doll woman.

Something bad happened to her and she is hopefully recovering. I feel bad for her son. They are obviously close and he must be having a hard time.

MontanaMama

(23,314 posts)
35. I don't see the harm in speculating.
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 08:55 PM
Jun 2018

It’s so unusual to have a First Lady MIA for this length of time. The suggestion that she might have finally left tRump’s ass is interesting to me. If she’s off having plastic surgery I think it is our business to know if we’re paying for it.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
36. I think Trump physically hurt her
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 09:24 PM
Jun 2018

If he fucked her up bad enough that would explain the prolonged absence from the public eye. Hell GHW Bush was on death’s doorstep one day and there were pictures of him the following week- and he’s like 175 years old!

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)
39. Meh...
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 09:44 PM
Jun 2018

I think she simply had a more serious medical issue than was made public. I don't blame her for not wanting the whole world to know every single moment of her life.

no_hypocrisy

(46,094 posts)
40. It could be that she had a breakdown.
Fri Jun 1, 2018, 09:57 PM
Jun 2018

Something precipitated by Trump bringing up the fact that her parents haven't been granted American citizenship yet and he could have them quietly deported. Stuff like she'll never see them again.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
47. The money she'd make from a book deal
Sat Jun 2, 2018, 11:11 AM
Jun 2018

would more than make up for the loss of pre-nup agreement funds. I think she and Baron are in hiding, maybe under federal witness protection, maybe something else. Idiot has no clue about how to handle this.

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