General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMelania fight still on. I wonder if Bolton has chased anyone down the hall.
Last edited Thu Nov 15, 2018, 12:31 AM - Edit history (8)
Link to tweet
?s=20
If I had to guess what the issue is I would say Bolton and his aide were trying to control Melania and her influence and thoughts and it has not gone well. Why else would you try to control the seating plan on an airplane unless it was about controlling who sits beside who, who influences POTUS. That would be my complete guess. Melania might just have lines she will not let Trump cross on foreign policy, or they suspect it. 'It' being that Melania might be a feeling human being. Edit to add: and they leaked Melania's hotel bill from Egypt? Okay they are definitely trying to lower Melania's self esteem, or that of her team, so they can control her or those around her. Typical of palace intrigue types: protectors only of themselves, their place and the spun 'realities' of those they deem should have power (true right wing believers), imposing said 'realities' on everyone with a sledge hammer (following the 'reality' with such intense passion that they are delusional), kiss up and kick down, annihilate those not your friends (no live and let live) especially if the relationship winds up or ends, smart with details (hired for their understanding of complexity), no capacity for the big picture which requires periods of time of ego-lessness (and the GOP are counting on that), impose impose impose the order of her 'boses' to maintain/improve her position within, etc.. IMHO
Roland99
(53,342 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)This is about leaking the cost of her hotel stay in Cairo. They don't want to rehash that story and it must be true
hlthe2b
(102,260 posts)applegrove
(118,642 posts)lose popularity. Why do they feel the need to clip her wings?
GusBob
(7,286 posts)Kelly and his side vs the Trumps
It's like Shakespeare, or a reality TV show
hlthe2b
(102,260 posts)for her trip while refusing to seat Ricardel and a staffer or two of hers. Reading between the lines, it sounds as though Melania was trying to use NSC resources for the trip which might have been legally justifiable only if NSC personnel were included. I could be wrong, but this is what I'm guessing. And, of course self-entitled Melania, like Trump, believe they are above having to follow the rules, so this sort of fits.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)it's to just not care.
Hey Mel, I really don't give a fuck that your feelings were hurt. None of us do. Go to hell, Mel. And here is a parting gift...
Kitchari
(2,166 posts)That is classic
tanyev
(42,554 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Private jets, guns, and loose women! Just what every good rethug dreams about!
Raven
(13,891 posts)she wore that shit jacket to visit hurricane victims, she's done absolutely nothing as a "first lady", she's married to a vulgarian....you just can't be around people like Donald Trump and not catch their disease or already have it.
Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)She has shown her true colors.
applegrove
(118,642 posts)It was stupid to wear it to see caged kids. More than a tin ear. She should have stood down a boycotted her husband completely on that.
Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)considering her destination. I don't believe the excuse they gave. It was a tacky move made by a tacky person.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)It's on, baby. They know the Trumps are circling the drain and are now openly defying them. This heralds the beginning of the end. I stand by my prediction - Trump will be gone by the end of March 2019.