Is Melania Trump making a political statement with her

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Really... I just wish people would quit using the word "attack" to describe an opinion. She said "You really come across..." She didn't say you are (as you did.) She didn't in any way impede a persons life or egress. Chill out geeze.

Besides... word for word off of dictionarydotcom Attack: definition 3) to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.

I think in this instance Melania's well being was considered a non-issue or valid trade because Compwalla felt justified in blaming her for the behavior of her husband.

That said, I have no sympathy for drug users. However, in the event that a friend of my mothers' daughter overdosed, I didn't feel it necessary to bash her and wallow in self righteousness.

Wait, you are excusing that very personal attack because she said, "you come across as ... " instead of, "you are ... "?? That's an impressive reach you got there.

And yes, an opinion can most certainly be an attack. Read the definition you posted. 

Not very globalist of you. Gotta share that sandbox. 

Context sweetheart. It matters.

Really?
I don't find it shocking that people who actually are racist and who make those sorts of 'hidden' racist comments think just because they didn't type it out word for word in racist terms will think that the rest of us won't notice.
The people who see and call it out are not in fact racists themselves...they are the ones who recognise the comment for what it is.

What exactly was there not to like about Michelle Obama?
...did we see her bare tit & ass in a magazine layout rolling around in her husbands gold plated jet? Did we see her in soft porn images with another naked woman? Did she obviously marry a fat old man for his money? Can she barely string a sentence together (not talking about accent here either)? Did she lie about her University education on her personal website?
Nope Michelle did none of those.
But...
is she attractive? is she slim? Does she look like she cares about her appearance and obviously takes good care of herself? Does she wear nice clothes? Does she promote exercise and a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits? Was she always kind and polite to people?
That would be a yeas to all of those, so what could possibly be the ONLY thing that makes Melania "much better than her"?
Take a wild guess.

Racism doesn't have to be overt, people don't have to say or type the exact words for it still to exist. That's part of the problem and keeps it going when people say: Oh but I didn't "say" anything specific.
It can still scream out at you from between the unsaid words.

Just as charming as always, I see.

Other than out-of-the-closet white supremacists, pretty much no one admits to being racist anymore, openly or even just to themselves. I will continue to believe that that comment was obliquely racist, whether it was done deliberately or not. If not, perhaps the PP would like to explore her buried feelings a little more carefully.

As for you calling me racist, meh. I've already been called racist by tougher peas than you. My conscience is clear and my feelings aren't that easily hurt.

She said "She certainly looks better than any first lady we've had in a long time no matter what she wears. (IMO)"

In order to make your point you left out a word, which changes the point you're addressing. And like Lucy, you are ignoring Donnie's comparison of ALL the First Ladies (black and white) and YOU are the one focusing on one First Lady because of her color. 

There was nothing referencing, alluding to, insinuating, "dog whistling" or any other weaponized label you want to put on it, in @donnie 's statement, whatsoever. The only racist context is from those pulling out one race of one First Lady by those objecting to @donnie 's opinion that Melania "looks better than any first lady we've had in a long time no matter what she wears. (IMO)"
That is her opinion and you can't make it wrong no matter how hard you try. It's hers, not yours. 

The weaponizing of labels is being used to shut down conversation. You should ask yourself why you're so opposed to someone having a different opinion than you, that you must shut them down in this way. 

Ladies I do not believe this is a racist statement because she is referring to what she wears.  Basically.  Definitely catty but not racist.  IMO.

How many times was Hillary slammed for what she wore?  Was that racist?  
No, catty for sure and maybe sexist but not racist.   I remember there was even an outcry because Hillary supposedly paid $2,500 for one of her pant suits.

Women can certainly be catty about other women but let’s don’t confuse someone being catty for being racist.

That’s my two cents worth.

PS - It wouldn’t have been a catty statement if it was something like “I think Melania looks good no matter what she wears period.

I read your original comment, and heard "especially Michelle Obama" in my head when I did. If you frequent ANY social media, that is a very typical sentiment and worded very similar to your wording. So when I saw/read your comment, my mind filled in the rest of the blanks - especially given some of your previous comments on this board about politics and current events.


You didn't say anything explicitly about Michelle Obama, and anyone on this board can express an opinion. How you express it is up to you. But, like all communication, some words strung together will be interpreted differently than other. Other peas have already covered that ground in this thread.

That’s not what she said right there in the quote. “No matter what she wears.” Very clearly NOT discussing clothing.

I remember well the insults slung at Michelle: N-word, gorilla, monkey, crack whore, welfare queen, uppity bitch, c##n, ugly c#nt, Moochelle, fat angry N-word, mud person, and that’s just the ones I remember off the top of my head.

So when conservatives gush about how “classy” Melania is, a woman who could hardly care less about being First Lady, their intended meaning is loud and clear.

@donnie just probably prefers the naked, porn whore look. That is the most obvious different look Melania puts forth more than any other recent first lady.

Come on, that's not necessary.

She also says “any First Lady in a long time “which to me would/could include Lara Bush and possibly Hillary Clinton depending how far back is meant by “in a long time”.  

If she had said “the last First Lady” that would be different.  

There is absolutely no question terrible nasty racist things have been said about Michelle Obama.  None what so ever.

But I’m just not seeing it in her comment.  Sorry.