In all the fuss and fury over Melania Trump’s plagiarism, something has been overlooked. The point of her speech was to introduce her husband to the somewhat dubious side of the country-you know, the folks that are not stark raving mad. So, consider this particular piece of plagiarism:
Trump told GOP delegates on Monday: “From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise.
“That you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily life. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our son, and we need to pass those lessons on to the many generations to follow, because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”
via The Guardian
Plagiarism, no doubt. But consider that the implication here is that these are values that the Donald exemplifies. Yet, has anyone hitherto ever accused the Donald of working hard for what he wants, believing that his word is his bond, keeping his promises, or treating people with respect? Ask Chris Christie about that last one. Or even ask Mike Pence, who surely must have wondered why the Donald played “You can’t always get what you want” over and over before introducing his VP pick. Melania is catching a bit of flack about the plagiarism, but let’s be fair, her claims to the contrary, she didn’t write the speech, but she probably had at least read it before she delivered it. She probably didn’t know she had plagiarized, but she surely knew she was lying. What was that again about your word being your bond?
But, let’s face it. It has been the case for years that IOKIYAR, but it’s even more Okay if you’re Donald Trump. No doubt that immunity will extend to his wife.
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