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FakeNoose

(32,328 posts)
41. If I'm reading this correctly
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 09:09 AM
Apr 2019

... in Michelle's metaphor the "divorced Dad" is the fun-guy who spoils his kids on the weekends and he gets to be fun & cool. Meanwhile "divorced Mom" or "single Mom" has to be both parents, take all the responsibility and enforce the rules. She's no fun!

So the GOP is the Dad and the Dems are the Mom.
If the shoe fits.

Thank you Michelle for those inspiring words Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #1
Love Michelle Obama but almost anyone who gets compared to rainin Apr 2019 #2
My first reaction as well. SharonClark Apr 2019 #8
Why isn't this FLOTUS running for POTUS?! She sure knows how to put the peeResident in his place!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #3
Because she just pissed a lot of people off with a casual remark. SharonClark Apr 2019 #9
yeah, that's not why. Ellipsis Apr 2019 #11
"I don't know how my people survived slavery..." Sweet Honey & The Rock lostnfound Apr 2019 #4
Michelle has experience with divorced dads? BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #5
I thought that odd too. Have heard her say that before. And, besides, it's hard Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #19
Somebody below said evil clown BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #21
Don't you think though that she pretty much boxed herself in - saying "when Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #23
Not feeling the "fun" part. Longest Weekend EVER! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2019 #6
I think she's talking about his supporters. athena Apr 2019 #32
Love Michelle, but this was way off the mark. luvs2sing Apr 2019 #7
Please see post 15. athena Apr 2019 #31
It's kind of offensive and based on old sterotypes that actually prevented men from TeamPooka Apr 2019 #35
I think you're reading more into it than is there. athena Apr 2019 #38
I like Michelle, but that remark seems kind of tone deaf to me. Tipperary Apr 2019 #10
Trump is divorced from reality, but I finally agree with him on something. CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #12
I'm gonna volunteer jayschool2013 Apr 2019 #13
funny! how about nightmare (even tho you don't know it, you WILL wake up) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #20
I hate too disagree with one of my favourite people in the World but... Perseus Apr 2019 #14
I think she means from the point of view marybourg Apr 2019 #15
That's how I read it. displacedtexan Apr 2019 #24
I was thinking dead beat dad happybird Apr 2019 #29
She was being polite. athena Apr 2019 #33
dead beat dad would have been a better identity to use. that implies neglect and apathy as TeamPooka Apr 2019 #36
She's being super-polite. athena Apr 2019 #37
If I'm reading this correctly FakeNoose Apr 2019 #41
Every time I read another "I give up it'll never end OP here", I'm posting this ... marble falls Apr 2019 #16
The Uneasy Path Of Change DallasNE Apr 2019 #17
I love Michelle Obama, but handmade34 Apr 2019 #18
Stupid remark IMO........... Bengus81 Apr 2019 #22
Please see post #15. athena Apr 2019 #30
I didn't misunderstand anything and that post you refer to is WORSE........ Bengus81 Apr 2019 #40
The mother of my kids left when the twins were still in diapers. panader0 Apr 2019 #25
He's not a billionaire, newspaper people. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #26
Pack up your sorrows struggle4progress Apr 2019 #27
"scathing"? shanny Apr 2019 #28
I think of him more as your drunk uncle. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #34
K&R UTUSN Apr 2019 #39
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