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groundloop

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1. " hoped the statue would foster a dialogue about the political situation in the United States"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:45 PM

Jul 2020

I get that the artist had altruistic goals with the statue, but Melanoma's husband has created such a toxic social environment that dialogue isn't possible right now.

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U.S. first lady Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia [View all] riversedge Jul 2020 OP

" hoped the statue would foster a dialogue about the political situation in the United States" groundloop Jul 2020 #1

I think he got his dialog. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #19

Not on the inside LiberalLovinLug Jul 2020 #22

You can't erase history IronLionZion Jul 2020 #2

Uh-oh. Benedict Donald will hunt down wnylib Jul 2020 #3

I REALLY DON'T CARE DO U? slumcamper Jul 2020 #4

It was more of a passionate political commentary than he hoped for Warpy Jul 2020 #5

hahaha mountain grammy Jul 2020 #6

I swear that I haven't left the country... Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #7

Good. Anyone who supports kids in cages deserves to have iluvtennis Jul 2020 #8

Ugly statue!! LeftInTX Jul 2020 #9

They really captured her personality. Marie Marie Jul 2020 #10

Especially her miserable facial expression. milestogo Jul 2020 #11

Just a hacked up tree stump. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #20

Another confederate monument bites the dust Blue Owl Jul 2020 #12

Is that a before or after picture? truthisfreedom Jul 2020 #13

LOL - I think it's before!! LeftInTX Jul 2020 #14

Haaaaa! NurseJackie Jul 2020 #16

What really sucks about burning the statue is the fact I did not get to see it happen. Doreen Jul 2020 #15

Someone could commission the sculptor Dave Poulin to create a statue of Melanie... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #17

Probably a very real depiction of... llmart Jul 2020 #18

Burn Baby Burn CRK7376 Jul 2020 #21