Jill, Derick & the Kids: Moving On!!

[Is Everyone Gone]

4 hours ago, Gemma Violet said:

We really don't know that.  Sometimes the people who talk the most about the  $$$ they give actually give the least and vice versa. 

Yeah, reminds me of this woman at my workplace who was always collecting money for the "sunshine fund" for sick colleagues ... until we found out that she never actually donated to the fund.

[Minivanessa]

On 10/25/2024 at 6:45 PM, Gemma Violet said:

We really don't know that.  Sometimes the people who talk the most about the  $$$ they give actually give the least and vice versa. 

Yep. I've seen this for myself.

I also doubt that the DA's office which employs Derick, makes monetary donations to that charity. The DA's office is a public agency, operating on public money - and the state of Oklahoma doesn't lavishly fund any public agency. I don't think the DA's office would (or could) hand out wads of its cash to any private charity. But they may refer people to the charity and generally support its work without making monetary donations. Hence the Dillards' attending the fundraiser. 

[lookeyloo]

9 hours ago, Minivanessa said:

Yep. I've seen this for myself.

I also doubt that the DA's office which employs Derick, makes monetary donations to that charity. The DA's office is a public agency, operating on public money - and the state of Oklahoma doesn't lavishly fund any public agency. I don't think the DA's office would (or could) hand out wads of its cash to any private charity. But they may refer people to the charity and generally support its work without making monetary donations. Hence the Dillards' attending the fundraiser. 

I wonder if that charity (private nonprofit) qualifies for grant money administered by the DA's office.  I worked for a state agency in a different state and that did happen. In our case if was a federal formula grant program.

[FizzyPuff]

Jill and Derick for Halloween: 

[GeeGolly]

I 100% agree with that ⬆️ message. 

[Gemma Violet]

I've now lost all respect for them.  

eta:  I deleted the rest of my post because, upon rereading it, I think it's too political for this forum.  (Don't want to get a warning point.)

Edited Friday at 11:52 PM by Gemma Violet

[Is Everyone Gone]

Am I the only one who sees a baby bump on Jill?

Arkansas is a very red state. I imagine these costumes are very popular there.

[GeeGolly]

4 hours ago, SnapHappy said:

Wow, they must not be paying much attention to their Republican overlords these days and their rally participants.  Or they know zero Puerto Ricans in their little white corner of the world.  

I refuse to believe they are dressing that way in an ironic or pointed fashion. 

They just stepped right into that.  

I think they're representing an insult made toward a different group.

But anyway, a picture of Derick calling himself garbage is an accurate picture.

[Salacious Kitty]

Yeah, he's projecting. 

[awaken]

Proving they have not changed. Just as terrible as they started. Disappointing. 

[Salacious Kitty]

4 minutes ago, awaken said:

Proving they have not changed. Just as terrible as they started. Disappointing. 

Having not subjected myself to certain areas , I was unaware of the reference until earlier today. 

Barf.  And I stand behind my post that he's projecting. 😀

[Gweilo]

12 hours ago, Is Everyone Gone said:

Am I the only one who sees a baby bump on Jill?

Me too! She looks fuller in the midsection, but not flabby. If she is, I hope she carries the baby to term.

[Fosca]

I think Jill really wants a girl.  Hopefully if she is pregnant this gives her the daughter she wants.

[lianau]

11 hours ago, awaken said:

Proving they have not changed. Just as terrible as they started. Disappointing. 

I'm actually surprised that people thought they had changed. The only reason they fell out with Jill's parents was money, not theology . Had JB given them what they wanted they'd still be praising him.

[GeeGolly]

1 hour ago, lianau said:

I'm actually surprised that people thought they had changed. The only reason they fell out with Jill's parents was money, not theology . Had JB given them what they wanted they'd still be praising him.

I'm surprised, but not surprised. Derick has never changed but his repair-his-image campaign and his 'outing' of JB had some folks changing their minds.

IMO, nobody who publicly spouted the shit Derick spouted can redeem themselves without denouncing what they said, followed by actions proving it.

[ginger90]

It still amazes me that long ago, any weight was put on the fact Jill was wearing pants, got a piercing. Both are outward, doesn’t change a thing.

I do have some positives about them but I don’t feel like mentioning them. 🤣

Edited Saturday at 04:11 PM by ginger90

[crazy8s]

17 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

I'm surprised, but not surprised. Derick has never changed but his repair-his-image campaign and his 'outing' of JB had some folks changing their minds.

I think much of the "love" for Derick was really just folks enjoying someone beating JB at something.

Underdog Derick takes down the more hated entity and becomes the hero. Even though they are both the same.

 

[Is Everyone Gone]

I don't think any of these people have really changed their core beliefs. All of them are extremely conservative and religious.

I do think some of the Duggar children have taken steps to make their kids' lives better than their own childhood.

[EmeraldGirl]

Jill said that she might get tattoos, not ruling it out. Probably something to do with the babies she lost. 
 

I think she’s in a really happy place. The two oldest are going to school, she seems to love being home with the little one. She cooks every day and seems to make some interesting international dishes. Plus she loves gardening. That’s a lot more than her mother ever did at that age, or any age.