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Tue Jul 19, 2016, 03:29 PM

Jul 2016

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I see it's dump on the wife tonight. [View all] elleng Jul 2016 OP

She put herself out there and apparently plagiarized part of her speech. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #1

I don't blame her as much as Trump; he's probably behind it. sarae Jul 2016 #2

It isn't very hard to make that family look stupid is it? The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #3

she says she wrote her speech...except for the bits swiped from michelle obama nt msongs Jul 2016 #4

DU has a GD thread titled, "She speaks better than the Donald!" pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #7

I feel sorry for Scott Baio underpants Jul 2016 #109

She plagiarized her speech. That shouldn't be criticized? NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #6

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #14

oooh ! Nasty ! (but accurate) Angel Martin Jul 2016 #21

Apparently not.. leave trump's wife alone! Cha Jul 2016 #42

Plagiarism in a national speech is a MASSIVE story MohRokTah Jul 2016 #8

Exactly Moh.. NYDN tomorrow.. Cha Jul 2016 #43

good one enid602 Jul 2016 #55

Yes, having to copy best lines from a Democrat's Hortensis Jul 2016 #95

Rubio must be behind the scenes somewhere... Blanks Jul 2016 #102

Hmm, yes. Doubt Rand Paul. He was a verrry slow learner Hortensis Jul 2016 #105

I'd forgotten about Rand Paul... Blanks Jul 2016 #110

Plagiarism in defense of liberty is no vice; composition in defense of originality is no virtue Bucky Jul 2016 #118

She's the one who gave the speech Nevernose Jul 2016 #9

Didn't get enough out of singing her praises over at JPR? Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #10

Right! :) Hortensis Jul 2016 #96

Right.. and neither is lying when she said she "..wrote it with as little help as possible".. Cha Jul 2016 #98

To be fair... Blanks Jul 2016 #107

Actually, my intention of watching former First Ladies would be to note what they said BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #159

She could have paraphrased it... Blanks Jul 2016 #161

This is a real head scratcher.... Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #11

They stole a speech from a woman they've dumped on for eight years ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #12

^THIS^ sarae Jul 2016 #26

Yup, 100% agree... Moostache Jul 2016 #31

Your subject line should, IMO, be all in caps, Ilsa Jul 2016 #58

Right on. sarcasmo Jul 2016 #117

Thank You. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #156

By mid morning, what DU says about her Wednesdays Jul 2016 #13

I'm not dumping on her... MiniMe Jul 2016 #15

Don't you post on a website that uses the c-word to describe HRC? msanthrope Jul 2016 #16

That site is pro-Trump, too. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #25

Tertiary syphilis support group.....not a website. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #33

The hypocrisy from piners astounding. joshcryer Jul 2016 #39

Nothing the Pinebaggerz say surprises me anymore.. zappaman Jul 2016 #51

It thrives on toxicity. joshcryer Jul 2016 #56

Thank you. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #69

The level of denial it takes......to post on said website and then come here to msanthrope Jul 2016 #70

Does she really think that Trump's wife should not be held accountable for plagiarism? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #72

Misanthrope= elleng Jul 2016 #133

Your brilliant comeback misspelled my username. msanthrope Jul 2016 #139

SO SORRY, MS. elleng Jul 2016 #140

Conflating a tertiary syphilis support group with a SCOTUS decision is kinda msanthrope Jul 2016 #142

No kidding, and that's not the only name they call her Maven Jul 2016 #84

Well we dump on him so much, why does it bother you? Rex Jul 2016 #17

No its dump on the Plagiarizer brettdale Jul 2016 #18

She is an adult senseandsensibility Jul 2016 #19

Did you accidentally post this on DU instead of the other "progressive" site cosmicone Jul 2016 #20

Note my observation above.....that wonderfully progressive site that uses the c-word msanthrope Jul 2016 #22

That's the one !! n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #24

Maybe too many tabs open at once. msanthrope Jul 2016 #27

and do get banned for using it .... n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #28

NYC_SKP got banned for implying it. joshcryer Jul 2016 #41

And now he is a moderator on the other "progressive" site cosmicone Jul 2016 #81

You should really consider getting off your high horse. Vattel Jul 2016 #154

Let me guess: might you be justifying your own participation in the site that celebrates sexist Squinch Jul 2016 #157

Lol, now the site supposedly "celebrates sexist and racist slurs." Typical smearing. Vattel Jul 2016 #162

Lol, not smearing. Do go look. They celebrate racist and sexist slurs. Squinch Jul 2016 #163

I appreciate your tacit admission that the use of the c-word at the other site is wrong. msanthrope Jul 2016 #158

Speaking of... joshcryer Jul 2016 #40

good grief! Cha Jul 2016 #92

LOL, I saw that ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #100

Pinebaggerz love them some Trump! zappaman Jul 2016 #114

+1 tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #65

Yes, it is. She plagiarized Michelle's speech. ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #23

For plagiarism? She's fair game. Warpy Jul 2016 #29

He'll ya it is GusBob Jul 2016 #30

She married a toilet. What do you expect. Lint Head Jul 2016 #32

So did Laura Bush, but I always gave her props Warpy Jul 2016 #34

And she didn't have to run a stop sign because she was Lint Head Jul 2016 #35

Melania should have known better, but if Michelle Obama would have done this Lady_Chat Jul 2016 #36

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #38

This is exactly correct Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #76

+1000 Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #93

Team TP will come along and wipe it all off.... jus sayin uponit7771 Jul 2016 #37

No--it's "Call out the plagiarist." MADem Jul 2016 #44

she gets a pass? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #45

“I read once over it and that’s all. Because I wrote it and with [as] little help as possible.” Cha Jul 2016 #46

Oh good Lord bluestateguy Jul 2016 #47

Good, bad, indifferent JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #48

thank you for that, Gen.. well said. Not only were FL Michelle's words plagiarized Cha Jul 2016 #52

They sure the hell never cut Hillary Clinton any slack when she was the spouse. deurbano Jul 2016 #106

Good point JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #112

Not dump...hold feet to the fire. Scurrilous Jul 2016 #49

Whoosh! zappaman Jul 2016 #50

She gets a free pass because why lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #53

A speaker at a political event is not just a "wife" Democat Jul 2016 #54

Leave Trump alone!!!!... SidDithers Jul 2016 #57

Nice driveby Orrex Jul 2016 #59

Huh? mindfulNJ Jul 2016 #60

Not when she steals somebody elses words. book_worm Jul 2016 #61

She has only herself to blame for the pickle she now finds herself in. avebury Jul 2016 #62

Her speech should be criticized bigwillq Jul 2016 #63

Did you go to bed before the revelation? tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #64

Pinebagger says what? nt Codeine Jul 2016 #66

Mrs. Dumb & Mr. Dumber are adults, put themselves out there and lie/plagiarize! Her Sister Jul 2016 #67

I have to respectfully disagree with you, Elleng. Koinos Jul 2016 #68

Very well said Koinos JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #91

Agree. Fwiw, Joe Scarborough said 3 sources told Hortensis Jul 2016 #99

You're defending plagiarism? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #71

Trump's wife plagarized Michele Obama's 2008 speech Gothmog Jul 2016 #73

This didn't work out like you intended mythology Jul 2016 #74

I see you're on the Manafort team. pnwmom Jul 2016 #75

She put herself forward as an advocate. Fair game. Adrahil Jul 2016 #77

Nice..ignore plagiarism..Ignore her other deceptions... beachbumbob Jul 2016 #78

LOL!!! You are a riot! Maybe you should invite Mrs. Trump, Donald and Jill Stein over to Squinch Jul 2016 #79

If Michelle Obama had plagiarized Nancy Reagan rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #80

If the wife plagiarizes a political speech at the CONVENTION, then yeah, fair game. wildeyed Jul 2016 #82

she is an active supporter of her husband who is a complete piece of fucking shit snooper2 Jul 2016 #83

I think you have your answer. n/t dumbcat Jul 2016 #85

Why in heaven's name did they plagiarize from Michelle Obama's speech? Koinos Jul 2016 #86

I'm genuinely curious. kcr Jul 2016 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Jul 2016 #88

your concern is duly noted, nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #89

Well if you use your family as political props, Mendocino Jul 2016 #90

I concur, it is very unseemly. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #94

She should be given her full due. bluedigger Jul 2016 #97

She gets on the stage at a GOP convention, she's fair game CanonRay Jul 2016 #101

Looking forward to your spirited defense of Bill during the DNC Rose Siding Jul 2016 #103

Please don't hold your breath. zappaman Jul 2016 #108

Really? SHE did this. No one else. Sigh... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #104

Oh I see, found your thread at the other site, Melania is just DREAMY right ROFLMAO snooper2 Jul 2016 #111

Busted! Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #115

I don't support Trump, so I guess I'm not a "Progressive" like those zappaman Jul 2016 #116

What? Is there a spot on the calendar for let the plagiarist plagiarize night? ck4829 Jul 2016 #113

She plagiarized on live TV. She's an adult, should know better. backscatter712 Jul 2016 #119

I don't even get why you think any political speaker is above criticism. Plus this one Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #120

What's the problem? leftynyc Jul 2016 #121

She gave a political speech at a political convention. Iggo Jul 2016 #122

It's not just about dumping on the wife. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #123

No, it's "Rightfully criticize the plagiarizer for such a dishonest speech she didn't even write... Hong Kong Cavalier Jul 2016 #124

Thanks Obama! tenderfoot Jul 2016 #125

Sad to see an O'Malley supporter use a Strawman argument to prop up Trump emulatorloo Jul 2016 #126

Many are more a Hillary hater than an O'Malley supporter. zappaman Jul 2016 #127

Hit and run post... I wonder where the op ran off to? taught_me_patience Jul 2016 #128

I see some crap comments here. elleng Jul 2016 #129

You made up stuff about DUers and then ran off. Rex Jul 2016 #131

I made NOTHING up, elleng Jul 2016 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Jul 2016 #137

Any comment? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #138

I find it amusing that you refer to her as "Mrs. Tramp" but are pissed at DUers for criticizing her tenderfoot Jul 2016 #145

Well it is all about feeling superior to usernames on a forum in cyberspace. Rex Jul 2016 #152

So we can't criticize a plagiarizer putting herself out there to elect a bloated gas bag Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #130

I posted well before the plagirism was apparent, elleng Jul 2016 #132

I respect you for leaving the post up. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #134

Thanks, lpbk2713. elleng Jul 2016 #136

DU finds your support of the republican nominee's wife Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #164

If, in fact, DU 'thinks' I 'support' tramp's wife, elleng Jul 2016 #165

Again, I love how you refer to her as "Tramp" then scold others for not "understanding her/reasons" tenderfoot Jul 2016 #167

I refer, consistently, to her husband as Tramp, elleng Jul 2016 #168

I see it's dump on the wife hour for you. tenderfoot Jul 2016 #169

Some others would have at least edited it, especially after it was pointed out in this thread and still_one Jul 2016 #150

I sometimes wonder about those who participate in sites that allow vulgarities against still_one Jul 2016 #149

It makes no difference Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Jul 2016 #160

She's a high profile public figure in a presidential campaign. Crunchy Frog Jul 2016 #141

Strange how Melania gets more positive press by some here than Hillary. glennward Jul 2016 #143

The candidate's "wife", as you call it, is running for First Lady, and is part of her husband's still_one Jul 2016 #144

I actually thought it was a very good speech, though at the time I did not know that it was madinmaryland Jul 2016 #146

Ditto, elleng Jul 2016 #147

On the other hand, anyone who went after Ghoulianni would have sounded great. madinmaryland Jul 2016 #148

sorry but... chillfactor Jul 2016 #151

She made a speech at the RNC on national television giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #153

This message was self-deleted by its author frankieallen Jul 2016 #166