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The current Mrs Trump

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Christinefrance Mon 10-Oct-16 13:00:47

Yes you are right POGS the situations are similar. It's been interesting to see such unsuitable candidates get so far, heaven help USA with either of them.

POGS Mon 10-Oct-16 12:45:48

I understand what the OP is saying and I am certainly NOT defending Trump , I care not a jot for either Trump or Clinton to be honest, both have serious allegations levelled at them albeit of a differing fashion .

The fact is Hilary Clinton never went 'sprinting to the divorce lawyers' and her husband was caught out 'actually engaging' in what another man talks about.

Like Hilary Clinton she is the mother of his child and like Hilary Clinton what those who like or dislike her husband feel is of no consequence as she has different priorities.

Lord knows there are plenty of women who have stood by their husbands who have actually been ' serial philanderers ' yet I suspect Melania Trump will be subjected to more focus because Trump is so hated by some. Why is Malania Trump in a different position to where Hilary Clinton found herself?

Time will tell how she will act maybe she will divorce Trump, maybe she will do as millions of other women will do and stand by her husband warts and all, who knows.

tiggypiro Mon 10-Oct-16 12:39:33

She is probably just lying back (with her eyes closed) and thinking of money.

Devorgilla Mon 10-Oct-16 12:36:19

The silence of women worldwide on issues like this is deafening. They are too afraid to speak out in case they lose their job, position, income, men etc. It comes down to women being from time immemorial being economically dependent on men because they are the child bearers. Time for women to find their voice and speak out when they see abuse no matter how slight.
I found it interesting that the other member in the clip actually had to suggest to the interviewer that she give 'the Donald' a kiss.
Whether Mrs Trump will dump him after the election or not will depend on how much she wants to be First Lady, as you say.
Had the story been about the other candidate would people be as charitable?

Jalima Mon 10-Oct-16 12:16:47

But perhaps she fancies herself as First Lady?
and thinks they stand a chance shock

The alternative is Bill Clinton (no sleaze there then!) as First Gentleman shock

what a contrast to Michelle Obama!

The world is in chaos and yet the whole Presidential election is centred on sleaze.
I think the USA is finished.

Jane10 Mon 10-Oct-16 12:08:57

Yeah. Its the money honey. Couldn't be anything else!!

granjura Mon 10-Oct-16 12:01:58

Totally agree- I would not be surprised if she is paying bribed to stay on until after the elections- and goes off afterwards a a very substantial golden reward!

Ginny42 Mon 10-Oct-16 11:48:29

Why is this young woman not sprinting to the divorce lawyer's office? She is being debased almost every time her husband speaks.

'Locker room banter' is no excuse for what he said on the audio from 2005 released last week. In it he cited his fame as giving him a right to degrade women. He talked about how his fame gives him the right to do whatever he wants to women, not giving them a chance to say no, but just lunging in and kissing them, or grabbing their crotch( my translation of a crude expression). He was admitting to sexual assault. What a repulsive man.

For me there is a direct link between what men say about women and the way they treat them and it would be such a good message to women and girls everywhere if Mrs Trump said, 'It's not OK to assault women' and 'I'm off'.

Please click #NotOk too.