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IT'S A TRAP. THE DEMOCRATS SHOULD LEAVE THE NUDE MELANIA PICS ALONE!!! (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP
Do not worry..... Big Blue Marble Jul 2016 #1
Well, conservative states view the most internet porn. They're reaching out to their constituents. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #47
Agree. There are so many important issues & actions of Trump's that are disturbing that should be think Jul 2016 #2
They will say we are picking on his wife. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #4
Exactly. Completely agree. /nt think Jul 2016 #5
We have bigger things to do. Forget these photos. It is a set up. Let the media have at it glennward Jul 2016 #3
The NY Post endorsed Trump. Trump's cronies are more than likely behind this. grossproffit Jul 2016 #6
She's attractive. She's a model. She posed nude in the 90's. Big whoop. RandySF Jul 2016 #7
Yep. It's a non starter. grossproffit Jul 2016 #10
Murdoch London paper always put them inside.... Historic NY Jul 2016 #8
It's not a trap. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #9
Yeah, selling papers. RandySF Jul 2016 #12
It's a trap. Trump will say we are picking on his wife. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #16
That is strategy, not a trap. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #17
No. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #18
Totally. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #27
And we know that Trump never picked on anybody's wife... John Poet Jul 2016 #29
Excellent points!! unitedwethrive Jul 2016 #46
everybody already knows they're out there. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #11
Republican Party official platform now says pornography is a public health crisis. So Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #23
Exactly. Because honestly I've seen my share of naked women in my life. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #26
I get the feeling lillypaddle Jul 2016 #13
This is a non-story unless she was coerced in to doing this photo-shoot ... VMA131Marine Jul 2016 #14
She was a model who cares? MattP Jul 2016 #15
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #24
you should self-delete that. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #28
How Do You Think The Evangelicals Will React To These Photo's?...nt global1 Jul 2016 #19
They'll buy an extra copy. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #25
One in the bathroom, next to Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, and one to ogle while driving to church. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #45
By saying it's great she became a Christian and was forgiven jberryhill Jul 2016 #41
So Rupert Murdoch faux news is behind this. duncang Jul 2016 #20
Yep, a trap canetoad Jul 2016 #21
They knew about these pics already. Loser Donald just wanted to get this out now. UCmeNdc Jul 2016 #22
it could also be showing his trophy Alameda Jul 2016 #30
I think it shows his trophy has had a LOT of work done to her face LaydeeBug Jul 2016 #31
I'm baffeled as to HOW something Rupert Murdoch has on HIS... LenaBaby61 Jul 2016 #32
A fitting image of a first lady randr Jul 2016 #33
So the Evengelicals can read it going to church ....N/T kevinmc Jul 2016 #34
I still fail to understand why these matter jberryhill Jul 2016 #35
The release of these pics is a direct reaction to the Khan story. auntpurl Jul 2016 #36
I think the bigger story here is that the conservative New York Post sufrommich Jul 2016 #37
Unless she poses now, during the campaign, who cares? MineralMan Jul 2016 #38
I don't think it was a trap. I think it was them getting ahead of the story. renie408 Jul 2016 #39
Nobody HAS to because the Internet is FOREVER. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #40
The fact that NYPO posted them is odd... Curtland1015 Jul 2016 #42
Trump had these photos released to help him DURHAM D Jul 2016 #43
No one has really been talking them today. Adrahil Jul 2016 #44

TheBlackAdder

(28,188 posts)
47. Well, conservative states view the most internet porn. They're reaching out to their constituents.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:46 PM
Jul 2016

.


http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2014/12/30/religious-conservative-pornography/#.VKQb9iujOSp


Now, two years earlier, Kos had an article saying that there was no proof of this--that conservatives "Buy more porn"

They don't "buy" porn--like all conservatives, they want their shit for free. They mooch off of the free sites.


.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
2. Agree. There are so many important issues & actions of Trump's that are disturbing that should be
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jul 2016

the focus

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
4. They will say we are picking on his wife.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:47 AM
Jul 2016

Glad it dropped in the Post and not the Democratically oriented Daily News.

 

glennward

(989 posts)
3. We have bigger things to do. Forget these photos. It is a set up. Let the media have at it
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jul 2016

and the anti-Hillary scumbags that are going to try to blame it on her.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
6. The NY Post endorsed Trump. Trump's cronies are more than likely behind this.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:48 AM
Jul 2016

I'm sure he'll feign outrage and no one will care. I'm already bored with this story. She was a model after all.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
17. That is strategy, not a trap.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 01:04 AM
Jul 2016

It requires no input outside of them being printed and Trump commenting. A trap would require reaction. That is not necessary here.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
27. Totally.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 03:20 AM
Jul 2016

Peoples' bodies belong to themselves, and that includes choosing to take their clothes off in front of a camera.

I'm far more bothered by her ripping off Michelle Obama's speech.

 

John Poet

(2,510 posts)
29. And we know that Trump never picked on anybody's wife...
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 04:07 AM
Jul 2016

But we shouldn't pick on his.

Being married to him is punishment enough.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
11. everybody already knows they're out there.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:51 AM
Jul 2016

The GOP platform is the only place where anyone is arguing that consenting adults shouldn't be free to take off their clothes in front of a camera for other consenting adults to look at.

So maybe they'll so some soul searching about their own religious right authoritarian bullshit. Not our problem.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,000 posts)
23. Republican Party official platform now says pornography is a public health crisis. So
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 03:15 AM
Jul 2016

So of course it is a Republican house organ (NY Post) that publishes nude photos.

Democrats collectively yawn and don't much bother even opening it.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
26. Exactly. Because honestly I've seen my share of naked women in my life.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 03:18 AM
Jul 2016

I think the thing that makes me question her judgment is the fact that she married Blowhard McJackass. I could care less about her nude photos.

But OTOH, if it brings more attention to the hypocritical whackadoodlery in the GOP platform, hey, that's fair.

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
13. I get the feeling
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:52 AM
Jul 2016

that Melania is one very unhappy woman - and why wouldn't she be? Can you imagine being married to Donald???

VMA131Marine

(4,138 posts)
14. This is a non-story unless she was coerced in to doing this photo-shoot ...
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:53 AM
Jul 2016

which does not seem to be the case.

Response to MattP (Reply #15)

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
28. you should self-delete that.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 03:21 AM
Jul 2016

I don't think shaming her is cool. Who fucking cares? It's her body. I'm not bothered by nudity and sexuality, are you?

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
41. By saying it's great she became a Christian and was forgiven
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 10:30 AM
Jul 2016

It doesn't bother them in the least.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
20. So Rupert Murdoch faux news is behind this.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 01:50 AM
Jul 2016

How long will it take dipshit donnie to blame Hillary and the left wing media instead of Murdoch ?

canetoad

(17,152 posts)
21. Yep, a trap
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 02:35 AM
Jul 2016
According to a half dozen sources familiar with Murdoch’s thinking, the media mogul has signaled he plans to fully back Trump in the general election against Hillary Clinton. Murdoch’s embrace of Trump is a sharp reversal from the hostile view he held over much of the past year. In fact, according to one high-level Fox source, it was Murdoch himself who directed Kelly to hammer Trump during the debut GOP debate, in Cleveland, that sparked the feud in the first place. “Rupert told her to do that,” the source said.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/why-rupert-murdoch-decided-to-support-trump.html

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
22. They knew about these pics already. Loser Donald just wanted to get this out now.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 03:13 AM
Jul 2016

It is better to release these photos now instead of letting them hit the southern states in October.
Smart.

Alameda

(1,895 posts)
30. it could also be showing his trophy
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 04:32 AM
Jul 2016

....like "look at what I got...so what a hot shot I am" kind of mentality.

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
32. I'm baffeled as to HOW something Rupert Murdoch has on HIS...
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 04:51 AM
Jul 2016

Pro-tRump newspaper will be seen as Democrats fault

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
35. I still fail to understand why these matter
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 07:12 AM
Jul 2016

So what?

If she had been a ditch digger, there would be pictures of her digging ditches.

She was engaged in a lawful and honest occupation.

I have more concerns about people who think there is some traction to be had here against a women who is not running for any office and made her own choice of gainful employment.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
37. I think the bigger story here is that the conservative New York Post
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 07:41 AM
Jul 2016

hates Donald Trump and is trying to bring him down. I don't know why anyone would expect class and restraint from them.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
38. Unless she poses now, during the campaign, who cares?
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 09:42 AM
Jul 2016

Let the Republicans post that stuff. They don't know that teenaged boys can't vote.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
40. Nobody HAS to because the Internet is FOREVER.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 09:50 AM
Jul 2016

Anybody can see those pictures any time they want to with a few words in a search engine and a click.

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)
42. The fact that NYPO posted them is odd...
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 10:53 AM
Jul 2016

Seeing the front page, it's almost like they're proud of them.

And from the comments, the only people offended by them appear to be right wingers.

Either way, it's pretty crappy if this influences your opinion of either of them one way or the other. There are so many real reasons to hate that guy.

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)
43. Trump had these photos released to help him
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:29 PM
Jul 2016

regain white males without college degrees who might be listening to Hillary's plans.

Pretty simple really.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
44. No one has really been talking them today.
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:32 PM
Jul 2016

Meh. I've seen boobies. I'm married, I see boobies a lot. Nothing to talk about, really.

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