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I won't write what I'm thinking but you can imagine ailsagirl Nov 2018 #1
I think I'm imagining the same thing. blueinredohio Nov 2018 #66
I agree with Bette Midler. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #2
+1 dalton99a Nov 2018 #12
K&R Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #46
Are you serious? That is obscene! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #3
Catherine enid602 Nov 2018 #38
At least Catherine the Great was intelligent and turned Russia smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #41
Catherine enid602 Nov 2018 #43
I think those were just rumors. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #45
Every time I see her described as First Lady TheCowsCameHome Nov 2018 #4
DUer Autumn calls her "First Nude." It fits. rzemanfl Nov 2018 #13
it does Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #22
Bette Midler called her "FLOTITS" in a tweet yesterday FakeNoose Nov 2018 #24
Floater enid602 Nov 2018 #39
Someone show my feeble brain... Cracklin Charlie Nov 2018 #5
A place to change clothes, probably. KatyaR Nov 2018 #37
That makes a little sense, but Retrograde Nov 2018 #47
Reception venues jberryhill Nov 2018 #52
also to fix her face spackle. needs the best lighting. no ladies loo. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #58
The cheap hustler is going to grift as much as she possibly can Maven Nov 2018 #6
Perfectly said. n/t mtnsnake Nov 2018 #7
Fucking Grifters Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #8
All that Upkeep Isn't Cheap dlk Nov 2018 #9
This is a kakistocracy malaise Nov 2018 #10
I guess we can count on fiscal conservatives to express their outrage. mnmoderatedem Nov 2018 #11
Canada should ban that gaslighting Cha Nov 2018 #14
Toronto can be an expensive city... Retrograde Nov 2018 #15
Was it one of those charge by the hour hotels? Autumn Nov 2018 #16
She's buying jewelry and clothes Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #17
That was my thought. They're hiding her shopping expenses as official expenses. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #21
my thought also Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #23
that's why she wanted the person who was critical of her travels fired JI7 Nov 2018 #25
Interesting take. I had not thought of that. dameatball Nov 2018 #30
I read that as well. salin Nov 2018 #53
I can't think of any explanation. salin Nov 2018 #54
"Multiple Hotel Stops" Stinky The Clown Nov 2018 #18
Who does that? jberryhill Nov 2018 #61
That's a lot of room service Generic Brad Nov 2018 #19
That's why you never drink from the mini bar jberryhill Nov 2018 #33
*snort* smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #42
Reporter asksked about specifics but was told he would have to go through FOIA act. riversedge Nov 2018 #20
republicans are squandering our hard-earned tax dollars on junky luxuries for themselves Achilleaze Nov 2018 #26
A little George Harrison here Maeve Nov 2018 #36
Another good example of a grifter duforsure Nov 2018 #27
Hmm Bigredhunk Nov 2018 #28
republicans likely squandering our tax money on frikken russian caviar Achilleaze Nov 2018 #29
Conspicuous Consumption ..... MFGsunny Nov 2018 #31
Was this another reason why she had the woman fired recently? duforsure Nov 2018 #32
This is what I have been thinking. That was around $100,000.for 6 hours dewsgirl Nov 2018 #76
Let them eat Trump steaks. kairos12 Nov 2018 #34
Stop traveling!! NT SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #35
It ain't cheap... tonedevil Nov 2018 #40
Money laundering. n/t Greybnk48 Nov 2018 #44
Someone should show this report to all House Republicans. That is exactly their year's salary DFW Nov 2018 #48
Why would anyone hop from hotel to hotel to hotel on a one day trip? Vinca Nov 2018 #49
Because hotels have event and reception venues jberryhill Nov 2018 #51
she spoke at one reception for 100 athletes EleanorR Nov 2018 #56
I don't know what "they may have popped" means jberryhill Nov 2018 #60
one reception, one 8 minute speech, a few photos, and then she left EleanorR Nov 2018 #62
I doubt they book reception facilities by the minute jberryhill Nov 2018 #65
My point was, this wasn't a reception she was hosting EleanorR Nov 2018 #67
That's a possibility, but the cited article Retrograde Nov 2018 #68
She was the ceremonial head of the US delegstion jberryhill Nov 2018 #69
It was co-hosted by the Fisher House Foundation and the US Consulate General in Toronto EleanorR Nov 2018 #70
Well duh jberryhill Nov 2018 #71
and the Fisher House Foundation EleanorR Nov 2018 #72
Is a non profit charity that isn't renting ballrooms jberryhill Nov 2018 #73
I agree duforsure Nov 2018 #79
Wait - I'm confused. Isn't the "john" supposed to pay for the room? Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #50
I found one of their invoices: unblock Nov 2018 #55
I don't believe it NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #57
Self entitled grifters and pigs, the whole family. nt jrthin Nov 2018 #59
What was that she said about, "I wish you would watch what I do..."? nt 2naSalit Nov 2018 #63
Karma needs to land on these people like planets colliding. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #64
Wilma Flintstone....charge it! Malaria on a taxpayer shopping spree at hotel boutiques. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2018 #74
Sounds like a job for a congressional oversight hearing. GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2018 #75
The first escort and nude model of the US was busy stuffing our tax dollars Farmer-Rick Nov 2018 #77
$95,000. For 4 Hours At A Cairo Hotel Me. Nov 2018 #78
... Scurrilous Nov 2018 #80
Are republicans going to re-pay the US Treasury for this squandering of... Achilleaze Nov 2018 #81
How does one run up such a large tab in one day? Gothmog Nov 2018 #82
Are there stores in high end hotels, where she could be buying purses, jewelry, etc.? nt tblue37 Nov 2018 #83
Melania plans to refund the US Treasury for her indulgent extravagances Achilleaze Nov 2018 #84
From now on, whenever we talk about these grifters grifting, we should say "RAKED" up maxrandb Nov 2018 #85
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