# Will Melania Trump's pro-choice stance be a factor in the election? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [October 3, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425 "2024-10-03T22:09:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/64 "2024-10-05T03:46:35Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > “That was a nasty question. So nasty. Such a nasty - my wife is great, she’s beautiful - person, you’re a nasty person, Melania, she’s, everybody loves Melania - you saw how beautiful she is, no wife has been so beautiful in the history of our country.” Wow! If @Smapti ever retires from here or goes on vacation again, you’ve got a job! ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/70 "2024-10-05T11:09:27Z")
I think it’s more likely that her stance gives permission to pro choice voters to vote for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/71 "2024-10-05T12:40:10Z")
That is clearly the idea and the reason it is in the news now. But even her “strong support” is a weak rhetorical question. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/73 "2024-10-05T18:05:51Z")
This year or lifetime total? ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/74 "2024-10-05T18:34:48Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Ohhh, _burn_. I’d love to see an interview where someone asks her about this and she replies. It’s the only reason I’m less than 100% onboard with HRC. Yeah, Melania is not going to do interviews like that, not now not ever. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/76 "2024-10-05T20:20:07Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I think it’s more likely that her stance gives permission to pro choice voters to vote for Trump. > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > That is clearly the idea and the reason it is in the news now. I sincerely doubt that she’s interested in helping him get elected or even cares. She’s just trying to cash in before she’s no longer relevant. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/77 "2024-10-05T20:34:11Z")
She does interviews. For cash. Fox has done several with her. But no she’s not gonna be off the cuff answering questions. Or going on the Today show or CNN. 'Cause they don’t pay. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/78 "2024-10-05T20:41:58Z")
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/79 "2024-10-05T20:43:02Z")
Reviewing, but this thread is not about her appearance, so all of you, please, get back on topic when I reopen this mess. **Moderating:** ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/80 "2024-10-05T20:53:57Z")
Moderating: This was pretty much off-topic, at least it didn’t start a hijack. * * * * * * > [@Melania is not in Superdude's top 50](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melania-is-not-in-superdudes-top-50/1008483/1): > > Oh, check out conservative/MAGA Xitter. Every third or fourth post is “do you agree that Melania is the most beautiful and classy First Lady we’ve ever had?” > > To which I invariably reply, “she’s not even in the top 50.” This is really off-topic and hard to consider it misogynistic being brought up in this thread. I’m going to spin this crap off to a new thread with its replies. Try to not hijack threads with appearance shaming. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/82 "2024-10-06T02:03:00Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > > [@puzzlegal](#): > > > > I think it’s more likely that her stance gives permission to pro choice voters to vote for Trump. > > > [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > > > That is clearly the idea and the reason it is in the news now. > > I sincerely doubt that she’s interested in helping him get elected or even cares. She’s just trying to cash in before she’s no longer relevant. Oh, i suspect you are right that she doesn’t care and is just trying to cash in. But i still think the net effect of her statement is to help Trump a teeny tiny bit. ---
**Author:** ![edvansickle1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edvansickle1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edvansickle1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/83 "2024-10-07T23:51:48Z")
First we should remember that Melania is the same person who as First Lady of the United States, rolled out a program that she called “Be Best”. It was ostensibly a program that tried to discourage internet bullying. She seemed oblivious to the fact that her husband is and was the biggest bully on social media. In light of her own apparent lack of judgment about the sociopath she purportedly lives with, I would not believe anything she said either in person or in writing. But I DEFINITELY would not believe anything in a book she is selling. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/84 "2024-10-08T00:06:37Z")
Now Melania says that “Be Best” was in response to internet bullying of Barron, after Rosie O’Donnell said that he was on the autism spectrum (which Melania strongly denies). Of course, she still overlooks that Trump is the biggest social media bully. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/85 "2024-10-08T00:06:51Z")
> [@edvansickle1](#): > > But I DEFINITELY would not believe anything in a book she is selling. Oh, I don’t know. I might believe the page numbering, the year of publication on the copyright page, and the name of the publisher. Little else, though. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/86 "2024-10-08T00:46:51Z")
You know what would sell a bunch of books for Melania? If she filed for divorce next week. I pledge right now to buy her shitty book if she does that. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/87 "2024-10-08T00:50:53Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > If she filed for divorce next week. Probably increase his popularity. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/88 "2024-10-08T00:58:08Z")
> [@edvansickle1](#): > > First we should remember that Melania is the same person who as First Lady of the United States, rolled out a program that she called “Be Best”. > It was ostensibly a program that tried to discourage internet bullying. She seemed oblivious to the fact that her husband is and was the biggest bully on social media. > In light of her own apparent lack of judgment about the sociopath she purportedly lives with, I would not believe anything she said either in person or in writing. But I DEFINITELY would not believe anything in a book she is selling. I don’t feel this is an equivalent situation. Abortion is a very controversial issue with people strongly identified on both sides. (And Trump needs voters on both sides.) Bullying is not a controversial issue. Nobody, even bullies, is arguing a pro-bullying position. So it’s a nice safe place to take a stand. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/89 "2024-10-08T00:58:09Z")
Oblivious? Or did she want her husband to be the best at it? ---
**Author:** ![edvansickle1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@edvansickle1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edvansickle1)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425/90 "2024-10-08T01:01:02Z")
Not what I was saying. The point is that she does not seem genuine. It is most likely that her abortion stance is newly acquired and has more to do with selling books than reproductive freedom or health care. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-melania-trumps-pro-choice-stance-be-a-factor-in-the-election/1008425.md?page=3)