What's up with Melania?

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   IslandBitesposted 7 months ago

   Melania Trump in new memoir calls abortion a ‘woman’s fundamental right’: Report
   
   In a copy of “Melania” obtained by The Guardian’s Martin Pengelly ahead of its release next Tuesday, the former first lady writes, “Restricting a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body. I have carried this belief with me throughout my entire adult life.”
   
   “Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body?” asks the former model, who married former President Trump in 2005.
   
   “I have always believed it is critical for people to take care of themselves first,” Melania Trump reportedly says in the soon-to-be-released book.
   
   The former first lady writes that there is “no room for negotiation” on her “core set of principles” involving abortion.
   
   “The slogan ‘My Body, My Choice’ is typically associated with women activists and those who align with the pro-choice side of the debate,” she says.
   
   “But if you really think about it, ‘My Body, My Choice’ applies to both sides — a woman’s right to make an independent decision involving her own body, including the right to choose life. Personal freedom.”

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      wildernessposted 7 months agoin reply to this

      “But if you really think about it, ‘My Body, My Choice’ applies to both sides — a woman’s right to make an independent decision involving her own body, including the right to choose life."
      
      And death - somehow that tiny fact is set aside and ignored by most liberals. 
      
      But my hat's off to her - it could not have been easy taking that position in direct opposition to her husband on the stump.

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   IslandBitesposted 7 months ago

   She now posted a video too.
   
   https://x.com/MELANIATRUMP/status/1841806743216537870
   
   Is this part of his husband double discourse game? Or is she trying to sabotage Trump?
   
   Maybe this was the last drop?
   
   
   
   Or maybe trying to sell a book.

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   lifelovemysteryposted 7 months ago

   Melania has her own ideas and values. It's not a big deal that some of them are different than his.

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      IslandBitesposted 7 months agoin reply to this

      I get that's it should be. But to make them public at this moment is not just a coincidence.

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         wildernessposted 7 months agoin reply to this

         Do you think she is trying to sink his campaign?  What other reason could there be, if coincidence is denied?

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            Kathryn L Hillposted 7 months agoin reply to this

            She could have aborted Baron. Maybe she wishes she could have.
            But for herself, she didn't believe in abortion. The consequences of killing her child for the sake of her own freedom were worse than what she decided to do: Marry the baby's father.

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   Sharlee01posted 7 months ago

   I appreciate how Melania Trump seems to embrace her individuality. Throughout her time in the public eye, she has often come across as genuine, doing what she wants without adopting a phony attitude. Whether it's her choice of initiatives or how she engages with the public, she appears to prioritize her authenticity over simply fulfilling expected roles. It's refreshing to see someone navigate such a high-profile position while staying true to themselves.
   
   I watched her interview on Fox and found her to be incredibly well-spoken and straightforward. She didn't hesitate at all in her responses, which made it feel like she was sharing her thoughts in real-time. Having never seen her in a live interview before, I felt like I finally got a chance to get to know her a bit better.

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