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thatbags Thu 26-Jan-17 08:07:12

Certain pictures and 'stories' about Donald and Melania Trump are appearing repeatedly on Twitter. It's interesting to compare interpretations.

This one, where Donald gets out of the limo and goes up the steps to meet the Obamas while Melania gets out of the far side of the vehicle and walks up by herself has provoked a lot of discussion reaction.

The most common interpretation is that Donald is a boor/ungentlemanly for not waiting for Melania and walking up the steps with her. I suspect this is based on the premise that he's a boor anyway and, besides, people hate him.

Another interpretation is that he is more of a gender egalitarian than we think because he was behaving just as he would have done if Melania were a man.

The latter interpretation made me wonder if Theresa May 'waits for' Philip May in similar circumstances or whether he just 'follows' in due course?

Araabra Sat 28-Jan-17 07:09:30

Bill is always lookin...http://conservativevideos.com/hillary-catches-bill-staring-atsomeone-video/

Araabra Sat 28-Jan-17 07:02:37

Everybody looks old once in a while. www.youngcons.com/people-are-saying-this-is-the-worst-hillary-has-ever-looked-while-she-vacations-in-18-million-mansion/

Mair Sat 28-Jan-17 00:47:36

Michelle's appearance has change a lot as has Hillary's. And why not

www.pinterest.com/pin/431853051744466841/

Certainly has.

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durhamjen Sat 28-Jan-17 00:27:48

Any opinions on this?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/27/melania-trump-vanity-fair-mexico-cover-backlash

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 23:43:21

Perhaps you should re-read your post of 27 Jan 16.28 and then all your posts about 'plastic' etc.

Or perhaps, yet again, you will not see the irony! You are the one judging by appearances.
Michelle's appearance has change a lot as has Hillary's. And why not.

A person is not more worthy because they go around without makeup in jogging bottoms, a sloppyt shirt, socks and sandals and unkempt hair.

Now Mrs Trump has 4 years for the media to scrutinise her character, what charity work she may undertake, what causes she may champion - or not as the case may be.
Oh, I forgot her accent, that presumably won't be right either.

thatbags Fri 27-Jan-17 23:23:58

Shallow moon

Mair Fri 27-Jan-17 23:17:39

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thatbags Fri 27-Jan-17 23:10:43

If it's equally allright to notice and comment on unattractive or even ugly or disfiguring aspects of people's appearance, I'm with you all the way, trisher.

If you didn't care you wouldn't comment. Your comments are negative, or seem so. If you don't care, shut off the personal comments. Then I'll believe you. ?

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 23:06:30

Interesting that once again you are concerned with the appearance and not the qualites and characters of the women

Well, that does seem to be your main criticism of MrsTrump whom you seem to have studied very closely.

Oh, the irony and the lack of self-awareness!

trisher Fri 27-Jan-17 22:24:27

thatbags It isn't just the lack of wrinkles, it is also the unmoving forehead. When people smile or frown their forehead moves. Look at both women and note that Melania has no sign of any movement.
46is considered old for starting Botox, many women are now starting in their 20s.
Why is it s wrong to notice these things? as I have said so many times I don't particularly care about how either woman looks.

thatbags Fri 27-Jan-17 22:12:19

Melania Trump is only 46 and probsbly a healthy woman. Of course she doesn't have many wrinkles. Flip! I don't have many wrinkles (not on my face anyhow; there are plenty elsewhere; I especially like my hand wrinkles) and I'm 61. Not that there's anything wrong with wrinkles and I'm sure we will both have plenty in due course.

Get off your plastic horse, trisher.

Anniebach Fri 27-Jan-17 21:54:40

I do think the present Mrs Trump looks rather plastic, as do many american politicians wives

trisher Fri 27-Jan-17 21:42:21

Take a closer look at Melania Jalima, notice the lack of wrinkles and the unmoving forehead, signs of botox of course. Michelle has wrinkles, of course she may just have better treatment but I think Trump would pay for the best. There is also the amount of make up- too much looks plastic. I didn't say either of them weren't attractive, just commented on the quality of the look. Interesting that once again you are concerned with the appearance and not the qualities and character of the women.

rosesarered Fri 27-Jan-17 20:25:59

He ushered her off the podium before him at the press conference.

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 20:22:51

well, let's hope there are a few more
(U turns)
Perhaps Theresa has made him see some sense

We are straying from the OP - any pictures of him holding the door open for Mrs May?

durhamjen Fri 27-Jan-17 20:20:25

politicalscrapbook.net/2017/01/trump-wants-a-trade-deal-with-the-uk-that-he-can-cancel-in-30-days-what-a-joke/

Do we want a trade agreement with him that can be cancelled in thirty days?
It's lucky that we have two years still in the EU to sort things out.

durhamjen Fri 27-Jan-17 19:50:02

Trump's latest u-turn.
100% behind Nato.

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 18:48:10

handmade
confused what's that?

Ana Fri 27-Jan-17 18:47:51

Quite, Jalima. Especially if it goes on 'for ever'.

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 18:47:01

It is his personality too though, the vengeful tweeting for years if anyone thwarts him.
Is that normal?

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 18:45:21

I occasionally read their articles on line. The right hand sidebar of bitching goes on for ever.
grin

I have never looked at the right hand side even if I occasionally look at an article in the online DM.
Why would anyone if they don't like that kind of thing? confused

durhamjen Fri 27-Jan-17 18:45:12

Jalima, did you see handmade's comment on Michelle Obama?
She obviously doesn't think so.

durhamjen Fri 27-Jan-17 18:43:01

It's not his personality I worry about, but his lack of grasp on important things.
America isn't just a business.
Giving countries a contract with a thirty day opt out? What's that about?

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 18:42:53

There are far more things in the world to worry about than the Trumps personalities.
I'm not worried about Melania's personality but I am a tad concerned about Donald's shock

Jalima Fri 27-Jan-17 18:41:37

Do you think that Michelle Obama does not use makeup or a hairdresser then trisher?
Of course she does!
And neither of them look plastic

Contrast them both with people who have had more plastic surgery than they should have - I won't post a picture but I am there are many on the internet. They are both lovely women.