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The only time he smiled. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 OP
Looks like a new version of "Love Story." Vinca Nov 2018 #1
A dictator meets his prodigal son in training. olegramps Nov 2018 #62
He meddled in the elections of all three leaders in that photo lunatica Nov 2018 #74
So very true. libdem4life Nov 2018 #89
He is a traitor TEB Nov 2018 #2
I suspect even the most scrupulous experts have Hortensis Nov 2018 #9
and has been for decades dalton99a Nov 2018 #14
hell, even his onethatcares Nov 2018 #3
She is his wife, not a "concubine" obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #20
for myself, and my own reasoning onethatcares Nov 2018 #40
Surely it's a love match... Harker Nov 2018 #43
Same could be said for Trumpsky and Putin. Harker Nov 2018 #45
try "gold digger" arithia Nov 2018 #52
What you said. n/t Chemisse Nov 2018 #41
The amount of slagging that goes on here about weight and looks needs change. lisby Nov 2018 #54
I hear you. But I don't accord Malania the same respect that I do Michelle Obama. olegramps Nov 2018 #60
especially when the only plumpie-"admitted slutty" person is the President of the USA! Sunlei Nov 2018 #87
Really? WokeBlackMan Nov 2018 #70
It is said, she was in the process of divorce and did not want him to run, libdem4life Nov 2018 #92
That makes sense. dhol82 Nov 2018 #103
+1,000 n/t malaise Nov 2018 #93
You are so correct. nancy1942 Nov 2018 #106
More like his business partner... paleotn Nov 2018 #83
Wow. republican misleader Dirty Donny* has a THING for pooty poot Achilleaze Nov 2018 #4
Ugh! demmiblue Nov 2018 #5
That first gif is me. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #25
+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #56
He is one disgusting asshole Ohiogal Nov 2018 #6
The First Prost . . . er, I mean "Lady" Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #7
Oh yeah, she's looks like she's having a little hot flash there ... (nt) mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #11
No "chemical additives" needed for such virile man. peekaloo Nov 2018 #15
Knock off the snarky gendered remarks obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #23
"I really don't care. Do U?" Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #26
She got paid for taking sex pictures with another woman, what do you call that? lark Nov 2018 #29
I would call her an "adult film actress." GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #96
please quit attacking Trumps wife. Sunlei Nov 2018 #28
Why? atreides1 Nov 2018 #44
Because she isn't the president,a spokesperson or appointed official for the Republican party. Sunlei Nov 2018 #48
Name me a first lady SCVDem Nov 2018 #76
if she never commented on policy, you might have a point. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #99
and lifetime the very best health care & security. That's the way it is for USA Presidents Sunlei Nov 2018 #102
I agree. I despise her, but she didn't put herself out there. Asshole did. Chemisse Nov 2018 #46
Bullshit. It's not like she's being held at gunpoint. Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #72
Why not? True Blue American Nov 2018 #47
She's a birther. Fuck her! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #61
Fuck all birthers! That I can agree on. But she's one of the 'lucky few' from her home country. Sunlei Nov 2018 #64
"I Really Don't Care. Do U?" That jacket, on the occasion of visiting caged children... Hekate Nov 2018 #95
Well, she's already demonstrated she has horrible taste in men, MoonRiver Nov 2018 #37
Haha I thought that too, like she was checking him out treestar Nov 2018 #39
He is like opposite president????????? pwb Nov 2018 #8
"The opposite president" I like that :) kind of like Republicans " fox lies TV"....... Sunlei Nov 2018 #31
No different than any other ass kisser when the Big Boss approaches. peekaloo Nov 2018 #10
True love. dalton99a Nov 2018 #12
Is this real? For sure? mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #13
Damn! PatSeg Nov 2018 #16
yup & Merkel and Macron don't have the "fear eyes" either. Sunlei Nov 2018 #51
Yes, B-grade actor PatSeg Nov 2018 #86
Wow. What a pic. Tells a story. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2018 #17
Give me another, comrade. watoos Nov 2018 #18
" Look who's happy to see the boss." riversedge Nov 2018 #19
Chilling. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #21
One picture speaks volumes. nt Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #22
Video (he gets a thumbs up from Putin): demmiblue Nov 2018 #24
Wow! Putin gave him an attaboy for that. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #32
Merkel shakes her head in disgust as Putin gives Dolt the thumbs up. CottonBear Nov 2018 #82
And followed up by a pat on the back NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #97
"submissive grin" the 'fear face' of a blackmailed man Sunlei Nov 2018 #27
Good observation. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #33
can see easy his eyes lie, he's afraid of putin. whatever putin 'has' on trump its powerful. Sunlei Nov 2018 #38
Indeed. BSdetect Nov 2018 #50
Why is Melaina gazing at his trousers. bahrbearian Nov 2018 #30
Because he is extremely strong and powerful dalton99a Nov 2018 #34
She has to deal with a mushroom HipChick Nov 2018 #35
Any sane person who isn't in power would be terrified of Purim. Blue_playwright Nov 2018 #36
Thats why she got her Family to (recently) become residents of America. Sunlei Nov 2018 #42
Putin is actually rich underpants Nov 2018 #55
Bingo dalton99a Nov 2018 #81
His mind is hoping for a power handshake from his bestie BSdetect Nov 2018 #49
This is what it looks like when duforsure Nov 2018 #53
The look says it all The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #57
Dirty Donny* is a republican subbie, as Stormy immediately discovered Achilleaze Nov 2018 #71
Not Melania. She knows the overseer could cost her a purse or two. Sneederbunk Nov 2018 #58
"My Bro." lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #59
Certainly not an occasion for any smiles. TNNurse Nov 2018 #63
"DADDY!" librechik Nov 2018 #65
The Butterball Quisling EricMaundry Nov 2018 #66
Could a body launguage expert please explain the jacket move by asswipe sigpooie Nov 2018 #67
Clothes touching. littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #88
He does that coat thing all the time Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #100
Trump knows whch side his bread is buttered on. LibDemAlways Nov 2018 #68
When I saw the title to this post, I thought it was going to be about drowning kittens Poiuyt Nov 2018 #69
Daddy's here n/t left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 #73
In the words of Bob Woodward, "chilling." Texin Nov 2018 #75
When I see Trump's attempts to smile it always looks to me that he's using someone else's mouth. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #80
I hope people remember that we executed 2 Americans... Botany Nov 2018 #77
Well owned, oiled and tooled Comrade Cretin. n/t Guilded Lilly Nov 2018 #78
This gives me the creeps eleny Nov 2018 #79
At least he's a happy ball-licker. Volaris Nov 2018 #84
You can almost hear his heart going litter patter world wide wally Nov 2018 #85
So that's why Trump showed up to this event TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #90
Isn't that just disgusting. n/t Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #91
Did Putin shake everyone's hand, or just Trump? n/t AndJusticeForSome Nov 2018 #94
kudos to that photographer. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #98
Surprised that the Useful Idiot didn't offer up his glowing orange ass in total supplication. VOX Nov 2018 #101
I hadn't thought about PNAC in a while. I think Trump would love a war of his own. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #104
I'm afraid you're right. His withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty with Russia is very troubling. VOX Nov 2018 #105

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
74. He meddled in the elections of all three leaders in that photo
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:33 AM
Nov 2018

That is the real message in that photo. Two of them won in spite of him and one won because of him.

Historians should love that photograph! It is very telling.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. I suspect even the most scrupulous experts have
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:13 AM
Nov 2018

accepted that as a working hypothesis. In its context, what a disgusting, powerful image.

obamanut2012

(26,046 posts)
20. She is his wife, not a "concubine"
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:40 AM
Nov 2018

She is loathsome for many reasons, so why do DUers often have to go for the gender low blow?

onethatcares

(16,161 posts)
40. for myself, and my own reasoning
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:06 AM
Nov 2018

she would not be there if it wasn't for his supposed wealth and I hesitated calling her a prostitute.

I guess I should have said, "his concubine prior to marrying him".



arithia

(455 posts)
52. try "gold digger"
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:26 AM
Nov 2018

Concubine is a problematic word as historically they don't always consent to being there and lack rights under the law and in the family unit.

Melania knows who and what he is and doesn't care as she benefits. She has full agency as she wears her pussy bows and "i don't really care" jackets.

lisby

(408 posts)
54. The amount of slagging that goes on here about weight and looks needs change.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:38 AM
Nov 2018

If a Republican is outrageous for calling a woman fat or ugly or a slut, then the same applies to us, no matter how reprehensible as a person the woman in question may be. Challenge her deeds, not her looks, sexuality, or weight FFS.

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
60. I hear you. But I don't accord Malania the same respect that I do Michelle Obama.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:57 AM
Nov 2018

It is a fact that she posed for a pornographic simulated lesbian picture. Something that I would never expect Mrs. Obama would do. She made bargain that even the most lenient would consider as being predicated on his wealth. I wouldn't throw the first rock, I have made that mistake too often as has many. I will provide her a degree of leniency, however, not so in regard to Trump. He is a man without a conscience and wholly immoral.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
87. especially when the only plumpie-"admitted slutty" person is the President of the USA!
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 01:10 PM
Nov 2018

he's a slutty-slutty man.

WokeBlackMan

(6 posts)
70. Really?
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:17 AM
Nov 2018

Sorry that your sensitivity has been ruffled but I think there’s ample evidence that anyone with eyes can see that Melania is no “wife” in any traditional sense. There’s obviously no genuine love, affection, or respect going on between these two. Neither of them deserves benefit of the doubt. She’s a necessary accessory for the POTUS who also happens to be the most loathsome, vile and unfeeling piece of shit on the planet...go back and look at some pics/video of Barack and Michelle, George and Laura, Hell, even Bill and Hillary...those are “Real” couples. Trump loves NO ONE. Ever seen pics or vid of him interacting with Barron? Any of his grandchildren? They evil bastard has never owned a pet for Christ sake...

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
92. It is said, she was in the process of divorce and did not want him to run,
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 03:24 PM
Nov 2018

but he talked her into staying with him for his political career. So, it's definitely no match made in Heaven...they each are using each other to get what they want. I think legal business transaction is as close as one can come. Fairly certain he bullies the living hell out of her and she gets to do Mommy and play at her little projects...I think selling WH photos for millions has been mentioned.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/news-media-paid-melania-trump-thousands-use-photos-positive-stories-n883111

nancy1942

(635 posts)
106. You are so correct.
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 12:03 AM
Nov 2018

These two monstrosities belong together. Neither has any redeeming value whatsoever.

paleotn

(17,881 posts)
83. More like his business partner...
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:55 AM
Nov 2018

It's a business deal. Nothing more. And Baron is surety for payment. She gets what she wants, financial security, and he gets a blond, poll dancer. She's as much a grifter as anyone in that clan of thieves. It's legal prostitution.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
4. Wow. republican misleader Dirty Donny* has a THING for pooty poot
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:07 AM
Nov 2018

sick.

* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

 

Mr. Quackers

(443 posts)
7. The First Prost . . . er, I mean "Lady"
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:09 AM
Nov 2018

Seems to be looking at Pootie's junk. She look like she likes what she sees.

obamanut2012

(26,046 posts)
23. Knock off the snarky gendered remarks
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:41 AM
Nov 2018

I am really getting tired of this garbage on here about her and Graham. She is a loathsome wingnut, but she is married to that POS. First Prostitute, really?

This place sucks sometimes.

lark

(23,061 posts)
29. She got paid for taking sex pictures with another woman, what do you call that?
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:50 AM
Nov 2018

I thought getting paid for sex was technically prostitution, does the camera going make it something else? Should she have been called a sex performer, is that any better whatsoever? She is what she is and that is a totally lying, cheating, plagiarizing, gold digger, former sex worker.

GoCubsGo

(32,074 posts)
96. I would call her an "adult film actress."
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 03:50 PM
Nov 2018

Just like the much-maligned (by the Right) Stormy Daniels. The only difference is that Stormy performed with male actors, while Melanoma's co-star was female.

atreides1

(16,066 posts)
44. Why?
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:11 AM
Nov 2018

Her anti-bullying "program" is a farce, her visit to Africa was nothing more then her flaunting, her wardrobe choice for a visit to a place where children taken from their parents were being held, and her recent defense of her husband being a complete asshat...make her just as much of a target as him!!!

We attack his actions, we attack his past, we attack his adult children and their actions!

Melania is just as bad as he is...if not worse!!!

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
76. Name me a first lady
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:37 AM
Nov 2018

who did not have her husbands ear! Ron and Nancy?

This one is too shallow to give a damn!

Grasswire2

(13,565 posts)
99. if she never commented on policy, you might have a point.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 08:12 PM
Nov 2018

But she does.

And she lost all pretense of respectability with the "I really don't care" jacket. Eating on our dime, traveling on our dime, entertaining on our dime, making MONEY on our dime.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
102. and lifetime the very best health care & security. That's the way it is for USA Presidents
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 08:25 PM
Nov 2018

and the Trumps are very skilled at hogging the 'free stuff', many fabulously wealthy are pros at 'taking', paying no taxes & spending other peoples money.

She's also allowed to comment & express her 'opinions'.

Just like when President Obama said, "He could have been my son".

Chemisse

(30,803 posts)
46. I agree. I despise her, but she didn't put herself out there. Asshole did.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:18 AM
Nov 2018

I am happy to criticize her when she puts herself in the public eye with her ridiculous anti-bullying campaign or wearing that 'I don't care, Do U?' jacket.

But she's just standing there because she has to. Her eyes are probably lowered because she is uncomfortable with the public attention, not because she is checking out Putin's package (although it is a little funny that it looks like that) or because she used to be a prostitute.

Everybody is always so eager to slaughter a woman with age-old gender biases. I never hear Trump being called a slut for his male-whoring ways.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
72. Bullshit. It's not like she's being held at gunpoint.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:26 AM
Nov 2018

She could walk away tomorrow, except that fathead most likely has her locked in a prenup that won't offer her a red cent. She could produce a "tell-all" about him that would easily set her up for the rest of her life. But she won't do it.

She's every bit as horrible and manipulative as he is. They are two peas in a pod, simply meant for each other.

True Blue American

(17,981 posts)
47. Why not?
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:20 AM
Nov 2018

Melania is an enabler, narried Trump for his money.i have no problem being disgusted with a gold digger. Have seen too many in my life to show them respect they do not deserve.

Sorry guys.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
64. Fuck all birthers! That I can agree on. But she's one of the 'lucky few' from her home country.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:06 AM
Nov 2018

Not all those foreign, beautiful-girl 'models' ended up like her.

Hekate

(90,555 posts)
95. "I Really Don't Care. Do U?" That jacket, on the occasion of visiting caged children...
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 03:43 PM
Nov 2018

...was the last straw for me. I cut her a lot of slack before that.

Now I wonder if she's just another Slavic "honey trap" who managed to snag the biggest prize of all for Putin.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
31. "The opposite president" I like that :) kind of like Republicans " fox lies TV".......
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:56 AM
Nov 2018

kind of like the "fox lies TV"-everything they say believe the opposite

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)
10. No different than any other ass kisser when the Big Boss approaches.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:13 AM
Nov 2018

maybe it will help the job evaluation go smoother.

riversedge

(70,077 posts)
19. " Look who's happy to see the boss."
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:40 AM
Nov 2018




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CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
82. Merkel shakes her head in disgust as Putin gives Dolt the thumbs up.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:53 AM
Nov 2018

God, she must really loath Dolt45.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
97. And followed up by a pat on the back
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 03:53 PM
Nov 2018

Trump's reaction contrasted with the other world leaders is telling.

Blue_playwright

(1,568 posts)
36. Any sane person who isn't in power would be terrified of Purim.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:58 AM
Nov 2018

I would lower my gaze and avoid eye contact with that monster too.

The Liberal Lion

(1,414 posts)
57. The look says it all
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 10:55 AM
Nov 2018

While Macron and Merkel have the look that one reserves for an adversary for whom one has zero fear, trump gives a very submissive head bend and cheesy-type smile. More than anything else the orange fuckface is trying to please his Russian master. trump is a traitor. This picture says it all.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
71. Dirty Donny* is a republican subbie, as Stormy immediately discovered
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:22 AM
Nov 2018

He just likes to pretend he's tuff.


* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

sigpooie

(106 posts)
67. Could a body launguage expert please explain the jacket move by asswipe
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:14 AM
Nov 2018

Looks like code to say piss on me all you want, but it could be, I have your cash, meet me later, or I'm naked and not carrying a weapon,,, Also the pat by puke was, what? Don't worry jails in your country a much nicer than mine, or sorry for your loss of dignity

littlemissmartypants

(22,563 posts)
88. Clothes touching.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 03:13 PM
Nov 2018

Of the categories of non-verbal communication falls into the costuming and cosmetics category. Signifies nervousness, fear.

I taught verbal and nonverbal communication at a university in NC for three years, as a teaching fellow while I worked on my masters. I learned lots and used observation, as well as role play to teach. It turned out to be a really good and fun experience.

I learned how to spot a liar. Probably the most helpful lesson in the curriculum. I have great memories of my students and will always be grateful for their enthusiastic class participation and the gratitude they showed me for the practical knowledge they gained.

♡ lmsp

Grasswire2

(13,565 posts)
100. He does that coat thing all the time
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 08:16 PM
Nov 2018

Every time he gets off the helicopter. The day he knocked the head of Montenegro aside. He does it often.

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)
68. Trump knows whch side his bread is buttered on.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:16 AM
Nov 2018

Melania is checking him out and wondering how much money he has just in case all that KFC does Trump in.

Texin

(2,590 posts)
75. In the words of Bob Woodward, "chilling."
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:36 AM
Nov 2018

But that expression on Shitler's face has a very sardonic edge to it. It's the look of a sociopath trying to mimic what he's observed as smiling. The only time you see genuine pleasure on Shitler's ugly fat face is when he is verbally sucker punching someone with vitriol.

Arkansas Granny

(31,506 posts)
80. When I see Trump's attempts to smile it always looks to me that he's using someone else's mouth.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:49 AM
Nov 2018

It never looks genuine.

Botany

(70,447 posts)
77. I hope people remember that we executed 2 Americans...
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:40 AM
Nov 2018

.... for selling out this country to Russia (Soviet Union) in the 1950s. Christ this a nightmare.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
79. This gives me the creeps
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 11:48 AM
Nov 2018

But I think of the current midterm results and I understand how vulnerable they are.

Volaris

(10,266 posts)
84. At least he's a happy ball-licker.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 12:05 PM
Nov 2018

That's it...that's all I've got.

That's the best thing that can be said about the ahem...elected...leader of the world's last Superpower. That he's a happy ball-licker of the world's richest thief.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,142 posts)
90. So that's why Trump showed up to this event
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 03:18 PM
Nov 2018

after skipping the one yesterday. He knew he had a date!

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VOX

(22,976 posts)
101. Surprised that the Useful Idiot didn't offer up his glowing orange ass in total supplication.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 08:20 PM
Nov 2018

Two more years to go with this world-class asshole. Unless Mueller takes him out, but I'm afraid that's unlikely. Subordinates will be hit, and maybe Junior, but 45 will regrettably squeak by.

Hope to hell that his handlers don't create that galvanizing, Pearl Harbor-like incident that the PNAC boys envisioned well before 9/11.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
105. I'm afraid you're right. His withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty with Russia is very troubling.
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:41 PM
Nov 2018

Along with his desire to manufacture MORE nukes. How many times over can he destroy the Earth?

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