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CozyMystery

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63. Maybe it would help if being First Lady were a paid position.

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:15 PM

Jan 3

It reminds me of the wives of male preachers. They have a lot of unpaid labor to do, and it is kind of rare for them not to do it. I've only known one minister's wife who had a career and she did both jobs - preacher's wife and professional career.

Also makes me wonder what a Second Gentleman does for no pay. If we ever had a First Gentleman, what would he do for no pay?

It begs the question about whether this unpaid labor is interesting and fun. I bet it is usually not. Also, what if the person who was not elected to that position do if they had no experience or aptitude for it?

It is strange to me (and maybe only to me) that any woman would hitch her coattails to a politician and then not pursue her own career while he is in office.

One more point, if a young woman accept a proposal of marriage from a man who says he will run for president, she has not agreed to becoming first lady in that eventuality. Lots of people wish they were president, few make it so.

I think Melania agrees with and supports whatever the disgusting husband of hers says and does. She may be even more egregious in her views.

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Her "limited public role" is her best feature. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 1 #1

My thoughts exactly. cyndensco Jan 1 #18

I don't know... regnaD kciN Jan 1 #40

She's a robot. RandySF Jan 1 #2

Sure is. muriel_volestrangler Jan 1 #25

She has been abused since she was 5...now the abuser. NotHardly Jan 1 #58

I dunno, gold digging POS? Skittles Jan 1 #3

Has any paid Traildogbob Jan 1 #34

these two people very much deserve each other Skittles Jan 1 #42

her "let them eat cake (actually, brioche)" atitude and frequently mean expression don't help. msongs Jan 1 #4

Ummm, gee I wonder why. sheshe2 Jan 1 #5

Destruction of Jackie's rose garden & I don't care jacket SheltieLover Jan 1 #12

Oh, yeah... sheshe2 Jan 1 #39

And then there was that nudie shot of her that surfaced... CTyankee Jan 1 #48

The stunt with the jacket was it for me MustLoveBeagles Jan 1 #56

I never had any sympathy for her SheltieLover Jan 1 #59

Barrons under mattress Traildogbob Jan 1 #32

One of the stupidest questions ever - nt GReedDiamond Jan 1 #6

A gold digger nude model Americanme Jan 1 #7

Nude model is the polite term for what she is. Irish_Dem Jan 1 #27

First Lady of Redaction not fooled Jan 1 #8

This! SheltieLover Jan 1 #13

She is not acting like she in a marriage nor has she taken the first lady role seriously. Aussie105 Jan 1 #9

Maybe what's closer to the truth is that she never wanted to be First Lady - either time FakeNoose Jan 1 #21

This. Dulcinea Jan 2 #61

Chump has already provided for Melania and Barron in the revised pre-nup agreement FakeNoose Jan 3 #62

Maybe it would help if being First Lady were a paid position. CozyMystery Jan 3 #63

Malaria paved over the beautiful Jackie Kennedy inspired Rose Garden. AZ8theist Jan 1 #10

She's a cardboard cutout of a human being. democrank Jan 1 #11

How obvious it is she is only in it for the grift. NT Daigan Jan 1 #14

She's a skank (n/t) PJMcK Jan 1 #15

I believe she has been infected with syphilis displacedvermoter Jan 1 #17

Many people evolves Jan 1 #43

You are speaking the truth, I believe displacedvermoter Jan 1 #47

Opposing forces? The Madcap Jan 1 #54

Didn't Epstein sell her to Trump? GreenWave Jan 1 #16

What's behind it? Her just being her natural self. marble falls Jan 1 #19

To quote her jacket: " I really don't care. Do you?" Ritabert Jan 1 #20

Her lack of a personality probably has something to do with it. Borogove Jan 1 #22

She's not a good communicator, she doesn't seem to have any louis-t Jan 1 #23

Can't even fake it. Sneederbunk Jan 1 #24

She doesn't care about our country or the American people. Irish_Dem Jan 1 #26

I would say Traildogbob Jan 1 #28

"I really don't care do U" maspaha Jan 1 #29

She hates her job. Laffy Kat Jan 1 #30

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She hit the trash jackpot The Blue Flower Jan 1 #49

I really don't care do you? WmChris Jan 1 #35

She's an immigrant marshall Jan 1 #36

Nah... regnaD kciN Jan 1 #38

Bad taste.... walkingman Jan 1 #37

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Mary is great! Niece Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #45

Appears emotionless and plastic. Sold soul a long time ago... "I don't Care DU?" Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #44

I used to feel sorry for her, but that ship has sailed. FadedMullet Jan 1 #46

maybe she should do azureblue Jan 1 #50

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Her 'Hamburglar' and 'Buick Hubcap' hats Submariner Jan 1 #52

Maybe the fact that she married one of the most loathsome men in the world Ocelot II Jan 1 #53

DAMN ! Forgot to mention -- technically, she's the THIRD Lady. eppur_se_muova Jan 1 #55

Not surprised MustLoveBeagles Jan 1 #57

She's creepy. Think about it.... JustKay Jan 2 #60