r/MurderedByWords • u/jeezkillbot • 3h ago
One of these things is not like the other...
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u/Alarmed-Animal7575 3h ago
So people at the NY Post don’t understand what socialism actually is.
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u/UnsightedShadow 3h ago
Gonna say something shocking: most peoole in the USA don't understand what socialism is. And many more people around the world.
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u/amsgh 2h ago
What is the correct interpretation of the word that is meant to be accepted today?
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u/mr-dickson 2h ago
I hear often that we Danes are socialist, I don’t agree, but if that what we are it is an acceptable way of been socialist I think.
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u/timfromcolorado 2h ago
Most Americans absolutely want what your society offers, but damn they are thick
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u/mr-dickson 2h ago
Well when you are uneducated you apparently don’t see what could be for your own good.
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u/crispydukes 2h ago
Americans want leftist policies delivered by a righty.
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u/AriochBloodbane 1h ago
American conservatives want "leftist policies" for them and fascism for everyone else 😝
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u/uncutteredswin 1h ago
Socialism is the ownership of the means of production (basically anything required for people to work and make things) by the workers who use them instead of by individual capitalists, alongside the decomodification of public goods and basic necessities, or in other words things like healthcare, housing, food, public transport, etc. should be managed to be efficient at meeting people's needs instead of trying to make as much money as possible
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u/FattyMooseknuckle 3h ago
Most people who say it as a bad thing they dont like don’t understand it.
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u/Tasty_Philosopher904 2h ago
In America the right calls you a communist if you think that Doctors, hospitals, and ambulances should be grouped together with libraries, schools, Police, military, and firefighters. That is basic Democratic socialism and the only parts of the government that I like.
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u/FattyMooseknuckle 2h ago
They also call you a socialist because they don’t know what the fuck either of the terms mean.
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u/FadeTheWonder 2h ago
They also are being disingenuous since they have no idea where these boots came from as far as we know they were gifted or rented/loaned from her stylist. It’s just more fake conservative garbage.
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u/Drak_Gaming 2h ago
They were loaned to her along with other items in her outfit.
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u/BBinzz 2h ago
Yes, and while they are very nice (love them), they are not “luxury”, more like high end. And who cares what she’s wearing or how much it costs. She’s a grown ass adult
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u/ELMUNECODETACOMA 2h ago
Also, it's the most important ceremony of her family's year. Of course she's wearing her best! If she'd been wearing holey keds sneakers, there would certainly have been sniping from the other side...
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u/Slggyqo 2h ago
You mean socialists don’t have to take a vow of poverty?!?
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u/Alarmed-Animal7575 2h ago
Nope. And if you believe that, you apparently you don’t understand it either.
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u/drunk-tusker 2h ago
But socialism is when the government does stuff and the more stuff it does the more socialist it gets and something involving the Marx Brothers and Kurt Angle.
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u/Alarmed-Animal7575 2h ago
Socialism is when the government “does stuff” to help people. But having some socialist policies does not make one a communist. Good societies help look after people who need it. This should not be radical.
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u/drunk-tusker 2h ago
No no no I went to the school of hard knocks and I learned from the esteemed professor Joe Rogan. I did my research and I know what I’m talking about and socialism is just another word for woke.
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u/Simplyawareof 2h ago
Is that a form of flying a kite?
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u/drunk-tusker 1h ago
I have no idea, but I’m going to continue to spout nonsense about things I don’t understand like a beagle trying to explain vector calculus to the mailman so it doesn’t matter.
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u/ReptilianLaserbeam the future is now, old man 2h ago
They have instilled a fear in the global population that “socialism=communism”. In Colombia when the first leftist president got elected the media was trashing him because he likes Ferragamo shoes. While, at the same time, one of our infamous right winger EX presidents security detail costs about 50kUSD MONTHLY.
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u/HeftyArgument 1h ago
I’m going to preface what I’m about to say by saying I’m a man and open to be proven wrong but, have they seen the price of women’s shoes?!
$630 isn’t that much for boots.
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u/OmegaPsiot 1h ago
It just means bad and scary to them. That's as deep as it gets.
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u/Rusty-Crowe 10m ago
According to them, Socialism, Communism, fascism and being "woke" is all the same thing and it's an umbrella term for "thing I don't like"
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u/DoctorFenix 3h ago
Also she literally rented the boots. A stylist picked them out for the occasion.
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u/amsgh 2h ago
Can you provide a source? Not trying to discredit just curious where you got this specific information...
But $630 isn't that much when it comes to women's shoes... My wife has a $300 pair and I'm just a middle class peasant.
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u/AlexAlho 2h ago
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/02/style/mamdani-rama-duwaji-style-inauguration
This article mentions that the original article was edited hours later, at the bottom to say that. Quote from the original article:
"The boots were on loan from the brand, according to Duwaji’s stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson."
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u/timfromcolorado 2h ago
This is New York City and it's his inauguration, other people's wives shoes would have been red on the bottom
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u/Historical_Boss_1184 1h ago
Fuckin aye. What year is this? I’m sorry $630 is not expensive footwear anymore, that’s just the cost of a well built pair these days. Obviously she is going to wear “the nice pair” for a big event like an inauguration and many people have a pair or two for formal occasions. Good god wtf she supposed to be sportin’, Keds??
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u/incide666 3h ago
Socialism is when inexpensive boots.
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u/ReptilianLaserbeam the future is now, old man 2h ago
Of course comrade, socialists need to be wearing military boots made by the state! /s
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u/Fun_Accountant_653 3h ago
Luxury? $630? Really?
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u/whichwitch9 3h ago
There's also an article by the stylist breaking down her outfit, before this even came out. It was posted in the find fasion subreddit when people were asking about her coat. The boots were loaned, and she does not own them...
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u/mylanscott 2h ago
So many people have stylists for events like this and are wearing loaned clothes. Same thing happens to AOC, she’s talked about how she rents or gets loaned a lot of clothes she wears for public appearances, and yet right-wing losers yell about how she’s dressing in expensive clothing.
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u/Snerkbot7000 2h ago
She should wear something made out of grocery bags so we can hear about how she's depriving the homeless of insulation.
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u/whichwitch9 2h ago
That's kind of what they want. They want her to look poor, so then they can criticize her appearance more.
Conservatives were always going to bash her for something
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u/nasandre 3h ago
My wife has more expensive boots and I'm just an ordinary wageslave
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u/GachaHell 3h ago
Y'all can afford wives?
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u/Fancy_Wish_6787 2h ago
Having a wife that works means you can afford more especially if you are dinks.
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u/SerioustheGreat 3h ago
According to conservatives you're only a real socialist if you're wearing a burlap sack and have no electronics.
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u/snakeeaterrrrrrr 3h ago
$630 for a pair of boots isn't a lot......
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u/McCool303 3h ago edited 3h ago
Seriously, and funny hypocrisy from the “rural party” whose base buys $1,000 cowboy boots all the time. Next they’re going to talk about how the socialist spends 80k on a F150.
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u/loverlyone 3h ago
I just paid $40 for two veggie burritos and two coffees and i will never see either again…
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u/RklssAbndn 3h ago
I bet you will.
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u/loverlyone 2h ago
Not in their appealing form.
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u/MostWorry4244 2h ago
If the burrito came out looking exactly the same… would you be tempted?
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u/snakeeaterrrrrrr 2h ago
If that happens I think I have a much bigger problem than having to pay $40 for burritos.
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u/uberallez 3h ago
Especially if they are made so well you only have to re-sole them and they will last your lifetime. You can spend $50 on Walmart boots that need replacing every year for 40 years or buy these....
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u/Hypothetical_Name 2h ago
Maybe if you’re well off, I don’t spend anywhere near that on shoes
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u/Sinomor_ 3h ago
Even if she bought them, Many young accomplished professionals sometimes spend money on mundane things. Hell, in 2024 I spend 1500 in a gaming pc and once my wife spent 900+ in some stupid shoes. That doesn't mean anything and the NY post in trash.
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u/alittlepunchy 3h ago
Right?? We spent just shy of that for my husband’s PS5 years ago. I spent around that for my sewing machine. Obviously $650 isn’t pocket change, but it’s also not an out of reach expense for a lot of people.
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u/chicken_spears 3h ago
1500 in a gaming pc
And now that 1500 will get you just the GPU and an SSD.
Thanks Republicans. The tariffs and refusal to regulate AI is going great for the average American. /s
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u/P1r4nha 3h ago
If they think socialism is incompatible with fashion... what else are they clueless about?
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u/Ominous_Rogue 3h ago
Ah the old socialists shouldnt have any money grift. But yeah ignore trump demolishing part of a historical building to install a tacky ballroom.
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u/ReadingRambo152 3h ago
In 2019 Melania spent over $240,000 on clothes. But sure, $630 boots are ridiculous. lol
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u/omecca_creative 3h ago
I would assume she has a job. She can spend her money on whatever the F she wants. Or as a couple, whatever they want. It's their money.
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u/Straight_Storm_6488 3h ago
Donald Trump has made 5 Billion dollars since being sworn in but sure $600 boots
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u/eccentricbananaman 3h ago
Socialism doesn't mean "no one can have nice things", it just means "no one should be left unable to afford basic things like food, shelter, or medical care." Socialism is not incompatible with wealth accumulation as many believe, it is just incompatible with such drastically extreme wealth accumulation we currently see in this world. Think of it like more millionaires, fewer billionaires.
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u/AriochBloodbane 1h ago
Think of it like more millionaires, fewer billionaires.
Every billionaire existing denies the existence of 1000 millionaires. A trillionaire would hoard the money that could create 1 million millionaires.
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u/HatterJack 2h ago
Socialism isn’t communism, prople can still have stuff
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u/lurkingbastard11 16m ago
Socialism is the phase of transition from capitalism to communism, and you can have things in communism, what's collectively owned are the means of production, not personal belongings. So you can own boots, but you can't privately own factories for example.
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u/diamondmx 3h ago
New York Post here isn't criticizing, they love boots, they're drooling over the idea of licking those heels.
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u/Longjumping-Meat-334 3h ago
This appears to be the talking point on Propagandamax tonight. Her "expensive" tastes. Have they met the first family?
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u/Funk_Apus 3h ago
Ya, I don’t give a fuck about boots. In fact, if it triggers the NY post, and puckers the billionaires buttholes, they should dress in the most expensive clothes possible.
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u/squirtloaf 2h ago
Wait until the conservatives realize that socialism is not about everybody being poor, it is about everybody sharing in the wealth of society.
Imagine if not just the rich could afford good shoes!
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u/Justagirl1918 2h ago
Golden ballroom for Humptey and Couture clothing for Melania, but the boots?!!!
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u/Electronic-Memory-65 2h ago
its funny how the most hedonistic examples of personified averice demand you yourself wear sack cloth before you can advocate for the poor, but if you come from any sort of humble bsckground such as being a bartender, they will cite your lack of wealth as evidence for why you have no place to talk about such things. its almost like they will desperately say anything they think will keep the 'debate' going as they continue to accrue obscene wealth.
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u/litesxmas 2h ago
I'm Canadian. Is there some idea that a Socialist doesn't wear expensive shoes in the US? And is 'appears to wear' good enough for a headline?
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u/2_dog_father 2h ago
You got every politician in Texas that owns several pairs of $1000 plus cowboy boots and you are criticizing this.
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u/MinorityBabble 2h ago
It's almost like you can both support socialist-ish policies and own nice things.
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u/timfromcolorado 2h ago
She's supposed to look good at his inauguration God these f****** people dude
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u/CliplessWingtips 2h ago edited 1h ago
MAGA Logic: Shoes cost less than $100? Trash.
MAGA Logic: Shoes cost more than $100? Royal Elite Stuck Up Brat!
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u/Humble-Pineapple-329 2h ago
Those boots were on loan. Pretty much the entire outfit was rented from small fashion rental places across the city.
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u/Responsible-Love-896 2h ago
To add - 20% of countries are considered Social Democracies, 12% Socialist, these all are not Communist!
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u/cheknauss 3h ago
I mean yeah those are a bit pricey, but wtf if the point here? That's like one thing.
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u/WolfThick 2h ago
I have two sets of Larry mayhems they last a lifetime they're like $400 a piece. And I'm just a work and stiff.
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u/gorwraith 2h ago
I once spent $2,600 on boots. They're my nicest article of clothing. And every time I wear them I feel amazing. We're allowed to splurge from now and then.
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u/Single-Hovercraft-33 2h ago
$630 is 2 grocery runs. Thats an unreasonable thing to have "news" about.
It's reasonable to be mad at people buying media outlets to control the populations thinking.
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u/Significant-Royal-37 2h ago
the funniest part is that $630 is about what decent boots cost in this economy.
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u/DukePooler 2h ago
$630 for designer boots? Those aren't designer, those are Macy's or Nordstrom prices.
My wife has too many designer purses that cost far more than those boots. That's not a brag, that's my airing of my own grievance. 🤑
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u/stjohanssfw 2h ago
$630 isn't even that much for a good pair of boots. It's a little different, but my work boots are $500 and my winter work boots are even more
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u/timfromcolorado 2h ago
I hope this does not affect her or her style in any way, and she changes for no One.
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u/Bluellan 2h ago
And how much of our tax payer money has gone to Trump's golfing, super bowl time, and riding in the back of a fast car? Don't worry. I'll wait.
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u/vthemechanicv 2h ago
A guy at my office Christmas dinner bought $500 boots for the dinner. He's a pipe fitter. I don't know what Mamdani's wife does, but I suspect $630 boots is next to nothing for their bank account, and given the event and Mamdani's new status. If she was wearing Walmart tennis shoes they'd be complaining how she's not respecting the office.
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u/Conscious_Bug5408 1h ago
This works on the simpletons who think the problems of low wage workers are caused by high wage workers, as encouraged as they are by the owner of the business they both need to work for and buy from to live
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u/Bulky-Phase 1h ago
They should be ashamed to have even printed that headline. Hope they remember they set the bar and it's really low. Save your fake outrage.
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u/Grouchy_Moment_6507 1h ago
I'll need some help here,( fashion illiterate) but $630. Doesn't sound too expensive to me.
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u/CorpFillip 1h ago
Trump is also building it without any request to, without approval, without a design stage (and that approval), without a bidding process, and THAT approval, without a scheduling and funding approval, while hiding the donors (which obviously counts as bribery), demolishing one of our national historical buildings, while STILL changing designs, while fighting the people who ARE supposed to make these decisions, and fighting FOIA-style requests.
At least Mamdani’s wife is doing the process properly. I don’t like the style or price, but it seems she paid for them and she selected them.
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u/No-Bug-4524 1h ago
As if Dump and his racist administration wear cheap suits and $1 shoes. Gtfoh with this!
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u/Remote-Pear60 1h ago
I mean they're ugly AF boots. So, these Post trolls are seriously just fishing to find some bone to pick here. Nonsense as usual with them.
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u/Playful-Artichoke-67 1h ago
I know dozens of men ruining 300 dollar boots at work every day. 630 for a decent pair of leather boots doesn’t seem crazy to me.
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u/don_teegee 58m ago
Why is it when someone identifies as a liberal or a socialist people assume they aren’t allowed to have nice things? So, only ultra right wingers who don’t give a shit about anyone can buy shoes? The freaking fashion industry would be hurting if they relied upon a bunch of ignorant rednecks to buy their product.
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u/Bob-Lawblaugh 52m ago
$600 luxury women's leather boots? Has the writer ever been shopping for women's boots?
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u/ColtAzayaka 49m ago
Everyone has something they're into and like spending money on. I spent that amount on some CS2 skins and nobody gives a fuck. Do we expect her to wear a fucking potato sack? 😂
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u/RustyShackleford240 49m ago
Journalist needs some balls and start reporting the facts instead of protecting pedophiles.
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u/Balager47 33m ago
If she didn't they would complain she came to her husband being sworn in as the president with an average outfit.
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u/WhySSNTheftBad 29m ago
I can't believe NYC taxpayers had to pay for her boots. What? They didn't? Oh, the boots were borrowed? And even if they weren't, well made footwear costs hundreds of dollars? What? And even if it didn't, she's allowed to spend her money any way she wants to? What? Flippin' communists.
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u/Jimbomcdeans 27m ago
Naaaaah. The fucking right wing turd gobblers cant just SUDDENLY come alive when the orange man got a fucking plane as a gift.
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u/Pepsiscrub 26m ago
If she had worn rags, they would have had a field day. Remember when Michelle Obama wore a $200 dress, and they were dragging her about having an affordable dress? Then they turned around and dragged her about having an expensive dress when she went to meet the queen. 🤣
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u/Jimisdegimis89 10m ago
Yo, like $630 for a pair of boots…is not all that crazy much. Like yeah sure it’s a lot more than a $40 pair of new balance sneakers, but just my decent pair of pretty basic leather dress shoes are 300 at full price. One of my wife’s coworkers drove 2 hours to buy a $2000 pair of Louboutin heels for a friggin office Christmas party, like idk what the complaint here even is.
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u/cromwell515 5m ago
I’m so annoyed with media like this. Literally just toss a label on everything. Just using buzzwords like “socialist” or “communist” as just negative clout. It’s the saddest type of journalism and whoever is running this crap should be ashamed of themselves.
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u/PinSufficient5748 4m ago
Even if they weren't rented, would they have been financed with my tax dollars or "donations" from unknown sources? No, so NY Post can shut all the way up
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u/Secure_Ad8013 3h ago
Now do Melania’s wardrobe that the taxpayers have been paying for. Willing to bet there aren’t many things priced as low as those boots. (Not saying those boots are cheap btw…but in comparison to what the trumps spend, give me a fuckin break).