You know this jacket will be the new red hat, right?

[NCDem47]

Deplorables will now go out of their way to snatch these up and where them with pride. It’s a toned down version of the “Fuck your feelings” t-shirt you see at the president’s “rallies.”

If Democrats are asked about this, they should say:

“Frankly, we have more pressing issues to discuss, as uncaring and tone deaf as it was.”

I’m agreeing with others, this is meant to trigger us and they are HOWLING with laughter. Don’t fall for it.

[leftstreet]

1. Well at least it's something they can afford n/t

[OhNo-Really]

26. What are you all talking about. Pic please

[Renew Deal]

2. Why do people assume the message is to the kids?

It might be to Trump.

[Trek4Truth]

5. That is what Dana Bash is reporting on CNN...and it makes complete sense. Actually,

he probably said that to her..."I don't really care, do you?"

[rainin]

9. Please elaborate. I have no access to TV right now.

[Trek4Truth]

11. She said it was a message to RUMP..they didn't go into it to much. But I just CANNOT believe that

Melania was directing that toward the children...I mean come on!

[Cosmocat]

21. Children or her husband

Ie, her meal ticket.

Bash is a moron.

[Trek4Truth]

23. Well I think Bash probably has a few more white trash house sources than you and I would bet any

amount of money that at and by this point Melania has taken care of herself financially. I'm no Melania fan or defender but we all know she is often disgusted by him...therefore, the jacket makes sense and it's also a fact that he does not give one shit about these kids.

[Cosmocat]

24. Well

Her nonverbals are she wants to throw acid in her face. She clearly despise. But she has never once said anything even remotely negative about him, it just is not believable in the least that she would wear a jacket like this taking a shot at him.

Either way this is a massive troll job, and our team would be wise to just flat-out ignore it.

[Trek4Truth]

25. You are right...she never says anything she toes the line...however, we have countless photos etc of

her sneering and slapping him away etc. So this jacket thing would fit right in with that line of passive aggression that she is giving RUMP.

[Siwsan]

7. Then she should have worn it to the inauguration

THEN it would have issued a clear message.

[Moostache]

27. I don't know...THIS was pretty damn funny...

[Siwsan]

28. Before I even clicked on this, I KNEW that's what I'd see

[cwydro]

32. My thought also.

It’s still weird, but I think it’s about him.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. It's the new Deplorable label.

You know, the thing they attempt to co-opt and make their own, but really doesn't make them any more sympathetic, only worse.

[Different Drummer]

4. I'm expecting as much. n/t

[Freethinker65]

6. And made with child labor.

[Renew Deal]

10. Evidence?

[Freethinker65]

19. I was responding to the OP that jackets like these will become the new MAGA hats

But actually if the coat was from Zara, a leader in "fast fashion", and retails for $40 as stated, I would not be surprised.

[Zoonart]

8. $40.00 from Zara.

Zara is a Russian owned brand. Coincidence?
Someone else bought this and gave it to her to wear. Melanie does not shop Zara.
Someone else sought out this jacket and thought this was a good idea.

[JenniferJuniper]

12. Can she not read?

I don't know who gave it to her, but she'll get no pass from me. She's a nasty, nasty woman.

[nolabear]

17. It's Russian owned???

[nolabear]

20. As it turns out it's not.

Spanish founder and seems to have been embroiled in numerous controversies (remember the kids’ shirts that looked like concentration camp uniforms with a yellow Star of David?) but not Russian.

[Zoonart]

22. Moved all of its production to Russia in 2016

Changed financing through Russia to take advantage of the weak ruble.

[Tatiana]

13. Makes em easier to spot, I guess.

While I agree they are clearly trolling, I don't think it's a bad idea to react appropriately to dog whistling jackets or racists patronizing Mexican-food establishments. Republicans need to see and FEEL our anger. They need to know we will fight back and won't take this #hit like it's fine and dandy. Ignoring the trolling would not be the most effective response, IMO.

This may be part of what motivates that 2-3% who are completely disengaged in the political process to get off their asses and vote.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. They can do better. Why not just wear what they really think, "I've got

mine, F**k you!"

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Yep!!

[nolabear]

15. Perzackly.

[lame54]

16. I say use it to destroy her fake photo op

[jrthin]

18. She will spoil the brand. Those who wear it will

show who they are (like wearing the MAGA hats). And there are those who won't wear it because of such strong negative identification.

[July]

29. Who cares if they laugh? They are showing the world their asses.

It's nice when they help us identify where the assholes are.

The Democrats can counter (in words, rather than outfits) "We're decent, are YOU?"

[liberalmuse]

31. This jacket...

Will not look good on deplorables. She should’ve wore that on a t-shirt since it is officially summer now.