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Prairie Gates

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8. The MAGA rubes who can barely afford their electric bill think she deserves it

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 08:19 AM

Apr 28

They will never begrudge the Trumps their luxury goods or their grifts. They've earned them, they believe.

The PhD in microbiology who studied viruses for 25 years is definitely not their better on matters of disease, but the Red Sparrow is their better in society.

Clowns. These people are monarchists at heart.

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Melania Trumps 'snakeskin pointed-toe pumps $1,272" that she wore today..... [View all] riversedge Apr 28 OP

Same thing Stephen Miller is covered in, snakeskin. marble falls Apr 28 #1

Technically dweller Apr 28 #2

Foreskin serves a purpose purr-rat beauty Apr 28 #7

When my granduncle was severely burned (cleaning a synthetic brush in gasoline, in a plastic bucket on a ... marble falls Apr 28 #14

Seldom, but there are certain 'happenings' that make me Abolishinist Apr 29 #18

I know I don't want none of it! marble falls Apr 29 #19

His response is classic. Abolishinist Apr 29 #20

Absolutey knew him. He was the youngest of my grandmother's sybling. This happened in the mid seventies. ... marble falls Apr 29 #21

Actually, I Don't Begrudge Designer Attire To Any First Lady...... ColoringFool Apr 28 #3

Then again Melania is no Jill Biden, Michele Obama, Jackie Kennedy (Chanel) ... marble falls Apr 28 #15

Cleaned-up links: (btw, you linked the wrong Manolos) Celerity Apr 28 #4

Thanks. riversedge Apr 28 #9

yw Celerity Apr 28 #10

Malarias shoes cost.more that my entire monthly Social security check Trueblue1968 Apr 28 #5

When one of these "first ladies" wears flats all the time, Ron Green Apr 28 #6

The MAGA rubes who can barely afford their electric bill think she deserves it Prairie Gates Apr 28 #8

The Slovene nightworm is the brass they can never afford on their wee pay packets. Celerity Apr 28 #11

But Michelle Obama planted a VEGETABLE GARDEN at the White House! Mysterian Apr 28 #12

SHE was also the one that started the beehive karynnj Apr 28 #17

I'm not going to pick on the First Lady's clothes pinkstarburst Apr 28 #13

Let them eat cake! Coventina Apr 28 #16

Well, as they say "When the shoe fits" Maru Kitteh Apr 29 #22

Ans, Snake Venom outta her fucking mouth. nt Cha Apr 29 #23

Were you expecting her shoes to come from Payless or Walmart? EX500rider Apr 29 #24

Her feet are gonna hurt when she's older. Ilsa Apr 29 #25

And your Achille's tendons shortened. 3catwoman3 Apr 30 #26

Hegseth's wife wore a dress from Shein that cost around $45 to the WHC dinner Raine Apr 30 #27