The former first lady died last week at the age of 96.

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    10 months ago

    This is in a way sad and in a way extremely touching. Sad is obvious, but I find the “I’m not hanging out here without her” just heartbreakingly sweet. He’s gonna die right after her funeral because, why shouldn’t he?

    My wife and I are coming up on thirty years and I genuinely don’t remember life without her.

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    10 months ago

    Other attendees on Tuesday will include President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris… …former first ladies Laura Bush, Michelle Obama and Melania Trump

    Odd to see this name show up. At least her husband won’t be there to try to make it about himself.

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      10 months ago

      I’m not surprised. She had grace. Rosalynn Carter was consulted about the invitation list for her funeral, and it was her decision to include Melania Trump.

      Inviting all living FLOTUS to attend the funeral of a former First Lady is a long standing tradition. But, Melania better mind her manners, as there are at least two in that crowd that would have no problem straighten her out.

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        10 months ago

        Campaigning. I’d imagine she cares less about awkwardness and more about wanting to be seen as one of them.

        Besides, she’s married to an 80 year old ape, and all the countless shit that definitely happening with him behind clothes doors. Her whole existence is awkward, she’s used to it by now.

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      10 months ago

      I don’t think Melania is a complete piece of shit. Shitty by osmosis to be sure, but not a naturally occurring quantum singularity of suck like the family she’s surrounded by. The woman has had to do a long laundry list of unsavory shit to survive and come out as best as she could. I just can’t fault her for that.